Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-606 - Certificate of Veterinary Inspection

A. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is valid for not more than 30 days after the date of issue, except where otherwise noted in this Article, and shall contain:

1. The name and address of the Consignor and Consignee;

2. The physical address of the origin of the animal;

3. The physical address of the animal's final destination;

a. Entry permit number if applicable;

b. Official identification if applicable; and

c. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection individual certificate number.

d. Qualifying required tests with completion dates.

4. Cattle.

a. The number of animals covered by the health certificate, an accurate description and, except for steers, spayed heifers, or "F" branded heifers consigned to a designated feedlot identified by brand, one of the following individual identifications:

i. The official eartag number that, for dairy cattle, identifies the herd of birth, or

ii. The registration tattoo number and the registration brand of a breed association recognized by VS.

b. The health status of the animals, including date and result of an inspection, dipping, test, or vaccination required by Arizona;

c. The method of transportation; and

d. For bulls subject to testing under R3-2-612(J), a statement that the bulls:

i. Tested negative for Tritrichomonas foetus within one month prior to shipment using a polymerase chain reaction test or three cultures collected at intervals of no less than seven days apart; and

ii. Have had no breeding activity during the interval between the collection of the samples and the date of shipment.

5. Swine.

a. Evidence that the swine have been inspected by the veterinarian issuing the health certificate within 10 days before the shipment,

b. A statement that:

i. The swine have never been fed garbage, and

ii. The swine have not been vaccinated for pseudorabies;

c. Except for feeder swine consigned to a restricted swine feedlot:

i. A list of the individual permanent identification for each exhibition swine, using an ear notch that conforms to the universal swine-ear notch system or for each commercial swine, using other individual identification, and the premises identification using a tattoo or producer-furnished tamper-proof eartag that conforms to the USDA National Premises Identification System;

ii. The validated brucellosis-free herd number and last test date for swine originating from a validated brucellosis-free herd;

iii. The pseudorabies status of the state of origin; and

iv. The pseudorabies qualified negative herd number, if applicable;

d. Except for feeder swine consigned to a restricted swine feedlot, swine moving directly to an exhibition, and swine from a farm of origin in a state recognized by APHIS as a pseudorabies Stage V state, a statement that the swine shall be quarantined on arrival at destination and kept separate and apart from all other swine until tested negative for pseudorabies no sooner than 15 days nor later than 30 days after entry into Arizona; and

e. Feeder swine consigned to a restricted swine feedlot shall be identified by premises of origin using a tattoo or producer-furnished tamper-proof eartag that conforms to the USDA National Premises Identification System;

6. Sheep and goats.

a. Individual identification prescribed in R3-2-614 ;

b. A statement that:

i. The sheep or goats are not infected with bluetongue, or exposed to scrapie, and do not originate from a scrapie-infected or source flock;

ii. Breeding rams have been individually examined and are free of gross lesions of ram epididymitis; and

c. A statement that the sheep or goat test negative for Brucella ovis if a test is required by R3-2-614(B) ; and

7. Equine.

a. An accurate identification for each equine covered by the health certificate including age, sex, breed, color, name, brand, tattoo, scars, and distinctive markings; and

b. A statement that the equine has a negative test for EIA, as required in R3-2-615, including:

i. The date and results of the test;

ii. The name of the testing laboratory; and

iii. The laboratory accession number.

B. The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall be forwarded to the State Veterinarian in Arizona within 14 days of issue.

C. A VS form 17-30 is deemed a valid international CVI if the following conditions are met:

1. Accompanied by a valid brand inspection certificate from a southern border state with an entry permit number; and

2. Official identification as documented on the VS form 17-30.

D. Official Certificates of Veterinary Inspection may be used in electronic or paper form.

E. Additions, deletions, and unauthorized or uncertified changes inserted or applied to a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection renders the certificate void and may be subject to state or federal penalties.

F. The veterinarian issuing a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall certify that the animals shown on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection are free from evidence of any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease or known exposure.

G. An accredited veterinarian shall inspect animals for entry into the state.

H. The Director may limit the period for which a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is valid to less than 30 days if advised by the State Veterinarian of the occurrence of a disease that constitutes a threat to the livestock industry.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-606

Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-606 renumbered from Section R3-9-606 (Supp. 91-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 25, effective December 8, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). December 8, 1999 effective date corrected to reflect what is on file in the Office of the Secretary of State; correct effective date is January 1, 2000 (Supp. 01-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3628, effective August 7, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 884, effective May 3, 2008 (Supp. 08-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 876, effective May 3, 2008 (Supp. 08-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 781, effective 6/8/2020.