Section 18 AAC 36.015 - Importation health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection(a) Except as provided in 18 AAC 36.020, a person who intends to import any animal into the state shall obtain a health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection from a licensed and accredited veterinarian in the state or country of origin. The health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection must contain(1) a unique number that is trackable and traceable;(2) the name, address, and contact information of the person who (A) is importing the animal; and(B) will be responsible for the animal in this state, if that person is different from the person under (A) of this paragraph; (3) the physical address or point of origin of the shipment;(4) the physical address of the destination of the shipment;(5) a certification that each animal to which the health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection applies is free from clinical evidence of infectious, contagious, or communicable disease or known recent exposure to such a disease;(6) an accurate description of each animal shipped, including (A) breed, sex, age, color, and markings; and(B) any brand or official animal identification number, ear tag or tattoo number, or microchip information; (7) the dates and records of required tests or vaccinations;(8) the date and place of examination;(9) the name, contact information, and signature of the licensed and accredited veterinarian in the state or country of origin who is certifying the accuracy of the information on the health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection dated before the animal is imported; and (10) the additional information required for(A) an equine under 18 AAC 36.105;(B) cattle, bison, or yak under 18 AAC 36.115;(C) a goat under 18 AAC 36.125;(D) a sheep under 18 AAC 36.135;(E) a swine under 18 AAC 36.145;(F) a dog, cat, or ferret under 18 AAC 36.155;(G) poultry or hatching eggs under 18 AAC 36.165;(H) a cervid under 18 AAC 36.175; and(I) a camelid under 18 AAC 36.185.Eff. 9/1/82, Register 83; am 3/24/2017, Register 221, April 2017; am 8/7/2021,Register 239, October 2021Authority:AS 03.05.011
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