Code 9600 applies to employers engaged in the business of taxidermy.  Taxidermy refers to the reproduction of creatures such as birds, fish or mammals in whole or in part for display purposes.  The goal of the process is to produce the display so that the attributes of the creature such as color, size and other identifying marks are incorporated, making the display appear as lifelike as possible.  Taxidermy operations may also include the manufacture of mounting boards and/or cases to exhibit work.  This classification additionally contemplates these operations.

For classification purposes, this classification contemplates all taxidermy operations, whether the materials used to create the displays are made from portions of the creature’s body or are exclusively synthetic materials or a combination of both.  The reason for this conclusion is whether the materials are natural or synthetic, taxidermists will engage for the most part in similar activities involving artwork such as drawing or painting, sculpting, molding, carpentry or other woodworking or craftsperson activities.