(1) Freeze branding of cattle is allowed under the following conditions:

(a) all freeze brands must be recorded by the department;

(b) in order to record a freeze brand, the owner must have a hot iron brand recorded by the department;

(c) the freeze brand must be identical in design and location to the owner's hot iron brand;

(d) the freeze brand will be recorded on the same certificate; and

(e) freeze brands can only be transferred with the hot iron brand.