N.D. Admin. Code 48.1-06-01-01

Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024

Section 48.1-06-01-01 - Importation requirements - Certificate of veterinary inspection - Identification - Exemptions

1. Equine species imported into the state must be accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary inspection except:

a. Equine species consigned to a state or federally inspected slaughter establishment;

b. Other equine species as otherwise provided for by these rules;

c. Equine species granted an exception by the board; and

d. Equine species leaving the state for exhibition or competition with a valid certificate of veterinary inspection may return to the state with the same certificate of veterinary inspection if the animal has not been out of the state for more than thirty days.

2. Certificate of veterinary inspection for equine species o not require an importation permit unless a state or area has been identified with infectious disease or potential threat to animal or public health as determined by the board or state veterinarian.

3. The state veterinarian may deny a request for an importation permit number if the state veterinarian has information that an equine:

a. Has not met the disease testing, vaccination, or identification requirements set forth in North Dakota Century Code title 36 or this title, or as otherwise required by the state veterinarian;

b. Has not met any pre-entry quarantine conditions imposed by law;

c. Has been exposed to, may have been exposed to, is infected with, or may be infected with any contagious or infectious disease;

d. Is or may originate from an area or premises under quarantine or other form of official or regulatory action relating to contagious or infectious disease; or

e. May be a threat to the health and well-being of the human or animal population of the state, or both.

4. The state veterinarian may require additional disease testing, treatment, vaccination, or identification if the state veterinarian has reason to believe that other health risks are present.

5. An equine species that is infected, or recently exposed to any infectious or contagious disease, may not be imported.

N.D. Admin Code 48.1-06-01-01

Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 2016-361, July 2016, effective 7/1/2016.

Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2024-393, July 2024, effective 7/1/2024.

General Authority: NDCC 36-01-08, 36-14-04.1

Law Implemented: NDCC 36-01-08, 36-01-12