Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-02-10-.02

Current through September 10, 2024
Section 0080-02-10-.02 - TESTING OF STABLED HORSES
(1) All horses or other Equidae, except foals less than six (6) months of age in the company of their EIA-negative dam, which have been assembled by more than one owner at boarding, breeding or training stables or pastures, shall be accompanied by proof that each individual animal has tested negative on an official test for Equine Infectious Anemia that was conducted within the preceding twelve (12) months.
(2) The owner or manager of said premises shall be responsible for maintaining proof that each individual animal on the premises has tested negative on an official test for Equine Infectious Anemia that was conducted within the preceding twelve (12) months, and shall make these records available for inspection by all officers or inspectors charged with the enforcement of this section.
(3) EIA-positive horses or horses that have not been tested for EIA within the preceding twelve (12) months may be stabled at an approved quarantined premises, provided the state veterinarian has issued a written permit for this purpose and the conditions of the quarantine are met and maintained.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0080-02-10-.02

Original rule filed May 15, 1977; effective June 14, 1977. Repeal by Public Chapter 261; effective July 1, 1983. New rule filed December 15, 1989; effective January 29, 1990. Amendment filed April 23, 2010; effective September 28, 2010.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-203 and 44-2-102.