Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-40-92

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 35:15-40-92 - Mexican origin cattle

(a) Mexican origin steers and spayed heifers imported as stocker, feeder, slaughter animals may enter Oklahoma provided they test negative for tuberculosis in accordance with the Norma Official Mexicana (NOM) within sixty (60) days prior to entry into Oklahoma and a telephone entry permit providing the following information has been obtained prior to entering Oklahoma:

(1) A certificate of veterinary inspection containing the individual identification and all tag numbers, tuberculosis testing information, statement that the animals are "Mexican Origin Cattle," and complete consignor or consignee information including telephone numbers; and

(2) A VS 17-30 form.

(b) Mexican origin steers and spayed heifers and U.S. origin Corriente cattle utilized as rodeo stock prior to entry into Oklahoma shall obtain an entry permit, provide individual identification and all tag numbers, and be accompanied by a negative tuberculosis test that meets one of the following:

(1) Performed by a U.S. accredited veterinarian within the previous 365 days; or

(2) Performed in accordance with the Norma Official Mexicana (NOM), the animal is accompanied by a VS 17-30 form, and the animal is quarantined upon entry into Oklahoma until retested by a U.S. accredited veterinarian within sixty (60) to one hundred twenty (120) days of the original tuberculosis test.

(c) No sexually intact Mexican origin rodeo stock shall enter Oklahoma unless the animal is accompanied by documentation establishing that USDA requirements for entry of sexually intact Mexican cattle have been completed.

(d) For the purposes of this section and OAC 35:15-40-92.1, "stocker, feeder, slaughter" means the steps of beef production in which cattle are grazed, finished at an approved feedlot, and sent to a slaughter establishment.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-40-92

Added at 13 Ok Reg 1099, eff 1-31-96 through 7-14-96 (emergency); Added at 13 Ok Reg 3951, eff 10-11-96; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2495, eff 5-25-08 (emergency); Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1039, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1809, eff 7-1-09; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2433, eff 7-25-10

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 24, September 1, 2015, eff. 9/11/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018