N.D. Admin. Code 48.1-07-02-01

Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024

Section 48.1-07-02-01 - Importation requirements

Farmed elk may be imported into the state only after the owner of the farmed elk:

1. Obtains a certificate of veterinary inspection. The certificate of veterinary inspection must include specific disease test results, vaccinations, and health statements required by this chapter;

2. Obtains an importation permit number from the office of the state veterinarian. The state veterinarian may deny a request for an importation permit number if the state veterinarian has information that a farmed elk:

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;

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

f. Is a red deer hybrid.

3. The certificate of veterinary inspection must include or be accompanied by an owner-signed statement: "The elk on this certificate are not red deer hybrids.";

4. Submits to the office of the state veterinarian a chronic wasting disease risk assessment form in compliance with subsection 2 of 48.1-07-03-01, unless the state veterinarian waives such requirement under subsection 2 of 48.1-07-03-01; and

5. Completes and submits satisfactory proof of additional disease testing or vaccinations as may be required from the office of the state veterinarian if the state veterinarian has reason to believe other diseases, parasites, or other health risks are present.

N.D. Admin Code 48.1-07-02-01

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 36-25-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 36-14-04.1, 36-25-02