Section 250-RICR-40-05-1.10 - CattleA. Official Identification and Certificate of Veterinary Inspection required except where noted under § 1.6 of this Part.B. Rabies: All cattle three (3) months of age or older imported into Rhode Island for exhibition, show, competition, or public display purposes must be accompanied by proof of rabies vaccination not more than one (1) year, nor less than thirty (30) days prior to entry into Rhode Island. Calves that are between three (3) and six (6) months of age may enter Rhode Island immediately after receiving primary immunization without being required to wait thirty (30) days after vaccine administration. The rabies vaccination must be administered by a licensed veterinarian and pursuant to Part 2 of this Subchapter. Rules and Regulations Governing the Prevention, Control, and Suppression of Rabies within the State of Rhode Island. The only acceptable proof of rabies vaccination is a valid rabies vaccination certificate.C. Tuberculosis: All dairy cattle, Mexican origin beef cattle, and exhibition cattle must test negative pursuant to a USDA officially recognized tuberculosis test within sixty (60) days immediately prior to entry into Rhode Island. Negative tuberculosis tests are not required for domestic origin beef cattle. Negative tuberculosis tests are not required for dairy cattle, Mexican origin beef cattle or exhibition cattle that are identified as a member of a herd that has been certified tuberculosis free and that herd originating in a tuberculosis accredited free state. Such tuberculosis free certification must have been performed within twelve (12) months prior to entry into Rhode Island by a veterinarian licensed and accredited in the state of origin of the animals and the certification test must include all test eligible animals within the herd. The animals to be imported must have been included in the herd test.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-40-05-1.10
Amended effective 1/30/2020
Amended effective 6/22/2020