Section 48.1-11-01-02 - Importation requirements - Certificate of veterinary inspection - Identification - Exemptions1. Sheep imported into the state must be accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary inspection except:a. Sheep originating directly from a producer's premises, not diverted en route, and consigned to an auction market approved by the board.b. Sheep consigned to a state or federally inspected slaughtering establishment.c. Sheep granted an exception by the board, if in the opinion of the state veterinarian the animals are free of contagious or infectious diseases.d. Sheep 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.e. Other sheep as otherwise provided for by these rules.2. Certificates of veterinary inspection for sheep must include an importation permit number issued by the state veterinarian before entering the state. Sheep imported on a nationally approved electronic certificate of veterinary inspection platform, not originating in an area classified as infected by contagious disease, as determined by the board or state veterinarian, may be exempt from the requirement of an importation permit number.3. The state veterinarian may deny a request for an importation permit number if the state veterinarian has information that sheep:a. Have not met the disease testing, vaccination, and identification requirements set forth in North Dakota Century Code title 36 or this title, or as otherwise required by the state veterinarian;b. Have not met any pre-entry quarantine conditions imposed by law;c. Have been exposed to, may have been exposed to, is infected with, or may be infected with any contagious or infectious disease;d. Are from or may originate from an area or premises under quarantine or other form of official or regulatory action relating to contagious or infectious disease; ore. May be a threat to the health and well-being of the human or animal population of the state, or both.4. Sheep entering the state must be officially identified by an official scrapie tag or by another method approved by the state veterinarian.5. Sheep from foreign countries must be permanently officially identified with a method prescribed by the state veterinarian and an electronic identification compatible with the federal animal identification plan.6. 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.7. Sheep infected, or recently exposed to any contagious or infectious disease, may not be imported into the state.N.D. Admin Code 48.1-11-01-02
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
Law Implemented: NDCC 36-01-08, 36-01-12, 36-14-04.1