Haw. Code R. § 4-29-8.1 - Other requirements

(a) To qualify for a quarantine of five days or less, quarantine animals shall;

(1) Prior to arrival, have a minimum of two vaccinations with an inactivated or live recombinant rabies vaccine licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture or equivalent foreign government agency when the vaccine is administered outside the United States; provided that:

(A) If an animal has not been previously vaccinated for rabies, the age at primary vaccination shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications on the product label or package insert;

(B) The second vaccination shall be administered not less than thirty days following the first vaccination, and the second vaccination or subsequent vaccination shall be administered not less than thirty days and not more than the vaccine's licensed booster interval listed on the manufacturer's label prior to arrival;

(C) For an animal with three or more rabies vaccinations, the most recent vaccine may be administered less than thirty days prior to arrival provided the vaccination is administered before the end of the booster interval of the previous vaccination and the vaccination requirements to qualify for a quarantine of five days or less pursuant to subparagraph (B) are met; and

(D) For the most recent vaccinations, the product name, booster interval, and date of vaccination shall be listed on the health certificate;

(2) Be identified by an implanted microchip and microchip number of a brand of implanted microchip approved by the division. The owner is responsible for registering the microchip number with the local county humane society or animal welfare organization where the animal is located in Hawaii. For the purposes of this chapter, a microchip shall be obtained from a private source except that a microchip may be obtained from the division for dogs and cats originating outside the United States. The brand of microchip from a private source shall be pre-approved for use by the division and have a unique numeric or alpha numeric numbering system. The microchip number shall be included on the health certificate accompanying the animal and on the laboratory results of the pre-shipment OIE rabies virus antibody (OIE-RVA) test. It shall be the owner's responsibility to have the microchip implanted by the manufacturer's prescribed method prior to submission of the pre-shipment OIE-RVA test. A microchip may be obtained from the division for dogs and cats originating outside the United States by submitting a properly completed Microchip Request Form (AQS-73). Prepayment is required for the microchip obtained from the State, including shipping and handling, and shall be by credit card, money order, cashier's check, or bank draft; and

(3) Be tested by the OIE-RVA test by a testing laboratory approved by the board not less than thirty days and not more than thirty-six months prior to arrival to qualify for five-day or less quarantine; provided that:

(A) The serum shall contain at least 0.50 I.U. per milliliter of rabies antibodies;

(B) The testing laboratory shall report the test results directly to the division; and

(C) Identification of the OIE- RVA test blood sample shall include the number of the implanted microchip, the name of the owner, and description of the animal, which shall include breed, sex, color, markings, and any visible physical characteristics. Test results shall not be considered valid unless all information listed in this subparagraph is present on the laboratory report.

(b) Arrival before qualification date. Animals that arrive one hundred twenty days or less before their qualification date for entry shall be placed in quarantine for the remaining period to meet pre-arrival requirements for five-day or less quarantine qualification. The pre-arrival waiting period begins when the most recent pre-arrival blood sample giving a test result of 0.50 I.U. or greater is received by an approved testing laboratory.

(c) Reduction of thirty-day waiting period based on multiple OIE-RVA tests. Animals that arrive less than thirty days after an OIE-RVA test may qualify for five-day or less quarantine when the following requirements are met:

(1) An animal had two or more OIE-RVA tests with test results of 0.50 I.U. or greater;

(2) The most recent OIE-RVA test was done within thirty-six months of a previous OIE-RVA test with a test result of 0.50 I.U. or greater, and within thirty-six months of arrival;

(3) The previous OIE-RVA test was done not less than thirty days prior to arrival; and

(4) The OIE-RVA tests used for qualification meet the requirements of subsection (a)(3)(A) to (C).

(d) Release from five-day quarantine. Animals may be released from five days quarantine when all required documents for five-day quarantine qualification are received and verified by the department. To qualify for direct release from the Airport Animal Quarantine Holding Facility at the Honolulu International Airport or port approved by the department, the following requirements shall be met:

(1) Vaccination documents required for qualification for five-day quarantine containing an original signature and legible name, address, and telephone number for the certifying veterinarian are submitted to the department at least ten days before the animal's arrival in Hawaii;

(2) A written notice of the port, date, and time of arrival and including the number of the implanted electronic microchip, name of the owner and name of the pet shall be submitted to the department at least ten days prior to arrival for Oahu arrivals and section 4-29-5 shall apply for arrivals at a neighbor island;

(3) A valid health certificate according to section 4-29-8(1) is submitted before entry or upon entry; and

(4) Fees are paid in full.

(e) Direct release of dogs and cats from the Airport Animal Quarantine Holding Facility shall occur only during regular inspection hours and may be suspended when required by airport security advisories.

(f) Failure to comply. Dogs and cats shall be subject to one hundred twenty days quarantine if pre-shipment requirements of this section are not met. Extension of five-day quarantine shall occur if required documents are not submitted prior to a scheduled release date. The animal shall remain confined at a quarantine station or approved veterinary hospital under compliance or for one hundred twenty days.

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Haw. Code R. § 4-29-8.1

[Eff and comp 05/23/97; am 07/12/99; am and comp 07/10/00; am and comp 06/30/03; am and comp 02/12/04; am and comp 10/31/05; am and comp SEP 28 2009] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS §§ 142-3, 142-4.5) Am and comp 2/12/2016 Am and Comp 8/31/2018