2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-70-20

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024

Section 2VAC5-70-20 - Testing requirements for horses exhibited at shows, fairs, or other exhibitions, or coming into contact with horses owned by others in Virginia

All horses assembled at a show, fair, race meet, or other such function, or participating in any activity on properties where horses belonging to different owners may come into contact with each other in Virginia, must be accompanied by a report of an official negative test for equine infectious anemia. The test shall be conducted by an approved laboratory on a sample taken by an accredited veterinarian or a State-Federal Regulatory Veterinarian within 365 days prior to such event or activity. The person in charge will ensure that a copy of the official negative test results accompanies each horse in the event or activity, and shall make such reports available for inspection by a representative of the State Veterinarian upon request. The person in charge shall exclude any horse which is not accompanied by a negative test report.

2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-70-20

Derived from VR115-02-05 § 2, eff. November 27, 1985; amended, Virginia Register Volume 27, Issue 11, eff. March 2, 2011.

Statutory Authority

§ 3.2-6002 of the Code of Virginia.