Section 30.08 - Imported Animals(1)Isolation Upon Import. The following requirements shall apply to any Organization holding an Import License: (a) Any Imported Dog or Cat shall be brought directly upon import to an Isolation Room in accordance with 330 CMR 30.05(2) and be placed in an Isolation Room to be held for observation for a minimum of 48 hours.(b) No new Dog or Cat may be introduced into an Isolation Room during the 48-hour isolation period without the 48-hour isolation period being restarted.(c) At the conclusion of the mandatory 48-hour isolation period, the isolated Dog or Cat shall be examined by a Veterinarian.(d) Dogs or Cats deemed healthy shall be issued a Health Certificate by a Veterinarian prior to being removed from the Isolation Room.(e) Any Dog or Cat showing signs of having an infectious or contagious disease shall be placed under Quarantine. Quarantined Animals shall remain in the Isolation Room or be held in a separate Quarantine Room within the same Facility until deemed healthy by a Veterinarian and shall be issued a valid Health Certificate prior to being removed from the Isolation Room or Quarantine Room, unless other arrangements have been agreed to by the Department.(f) No Animal presumed to be healthy shall be placed in an Isolation Room or Quarantine Room that is being used to hold sick or Quarantined Animals.(g) If for any reason the Organization's Isolation Room is deemed non-operational, the Organization shall notify the Department in writing within 24 hours.(h) Any Dog or Cat that is an Owner Surrender from Another New England State or the State of New York shall be exempt from the requirements of 330 CMR 30.08(1).(2)Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (OCVI). Any Animal entering the Commonwealth under an Import License shall be accompanied by an OCVI prepared and issued no earlier than 30 days prior to import into the Commonwealth by a USDA Accredited Veterinarian in the state of origin.(a) The OCVI shall include the following information about the Animal: 5. microchip number, tattoo, or other Official Identification;6. color and distinctive markings;8. the place from which the Animal was shipped into the Commonwealth, including the name and address of the shipper;9. name and address of Person(s) to whom each Animal was shipped;10. required vaccines and testing as applicable; and11. a statement that the Animal appears to be free of infectious and contagious disease, including internal or external parasites and heartworm, and exposure thereto.(b) An OCVI issued for a Dog or Cat shall further state the name and Import License number of the Organization and the address of the approved Isolation Room accepting the Animal for Isolation Upon Import.(c) Should the Animal listed on the OCVI become ill subsequent to the issuance of the OCVI but prior to import, the OCVI shall be void and the Animal may not be imported.(d) The OCVI shall be void 30 days after issuance.(3)Vaccinations and Testing. Each Licensee that Imports Dogs or Cats into the Commonwealth for purposes of Placement shall comply with the vaccination and testing schedules as described in 330 CMR 30.06(2). No Dog or Cat shall be imported without having received at least one vaccine prior to shipment. Any Dog six months of age or older shall have a negative test for heartworm within three months prior to shipment.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1412, eff. 3/6/2020.