Section 5C-4.008 - Horses(1) OCVI Required. An OCVI or an Equine Interstate Passport Card, FDACS-09207 Rev. 07/05, or equivalent of the state of origin, signed by the State Veterinarian or chief animal health official, is required for Horses for movement into Florida, but not specifically for exhibition.(2) Test or Certification Required. All Horses presented for exhibition must be accompanied by evidence of a negative Official Test for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), conducted within 12 months prior to exhibition. The negative EIA test must be reported on:(a) An original owner's copy of a VS Form 10-11 (March 2014);(b) A laboratory certified copy of a VS Form 10-11 (March 2014);(c) A legible photocopy of a VS Form 10-11 (March 2014);(d) An Equine Interstate Passport Card, FDACS-09207 Rev. 07/05, or equivalent of the state of origin signed by the State Veterinarian or chief animal health official; which may be applied for by submitting the Application for Equine Interstate Passport Card, FDACS-09219 Rev. 12/09;(e) A Negative EIA Test Verification Card, FDACS-09160 Rev. 07/05, or equivalent of the state of origin signed by the State Veterinarian or chief animal health official; which may be applied for by submitting the Application for Negative EIA Test Verification Card, FDACS-09206 Rev. 10/05, or(f) A Department-approved electronic EIA form containing clear, color digital images.(3) Exemption to Test Requirement. A foal under six (6) months of age accompanied by its dam which has met the EIA test requirement is not required to have an EIA test.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5C-4.008
Rulemaking Authority 585.002(4), 585.08(2)(a), 585.145(2) FS. Law Implemented 585.08(3), 585.145 FS.
New 1-19-95, Amended 6-4-95, 6-21-06, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 192, October 2, 2018 effective 10/17/2018.New 1-19-95, Amended 6-4-95, 6-21-06, 10-17-18.