Section 250-RICR-40-05-1.15 - EquidaeA. Official identification and Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or Extended Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection are required except where noted under § 1.6 of this Part.B. Equine Infectious Anemia: All Equidae imported must be accompanied by proof on an official negative serological test for Equine Infectious Anemia or (EIA) conducted no more than twelve (12) months prior to entry into the state. All Certificates of Veterinary Inspection must include the following: the date and result of EIA testing; the name of the testing laboratory, and; the laboratory accession number. Exception: no test is required for foals under six (6) months of age when the foal is accompanied by its dam and the dam is accompanied by proof of a negative official EIA test conducted no more than twelve (12) months prior to entry into the state.C. Rabies: All Equidae 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. Foals 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.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-40-05-1.15
Amended effective 1/30/2020
Amended effective 6/22/2020