Haw. Code R. § 4-29-8.2 - Movement of dogs and cats originating in Hawaii

(a) Dogs and cats moving from Hawaii to other destinations are subject to the requirements of this chapter. To qualify for five days or less quarantine upon return to Hawaii, dogs and cats originating in Hawaii shall:

(1) Be accompanied by an original, valid health certificate issued by a veterinarian not more than fourteen days before arrival according to section 4-29-8(1);

(2) Prior to departure 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 fourteen days before departure and not more than the vaccine's licensed duration listed on the manufacturer's label prior to arrival;

(C) In instances where an animal has had three or more rabies vaccinations, the most recent vaccine may be administered less than fourteen days prior to departure from Hawaii providing it is administered before the end of the booster interval of a previous vaccine and two other vaccinations meet the requirement of subparagraph (B) and

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

(3) Be identified by an implanted microchip and microchip number according to section 4-29-8.1(a)(2);

(4) Be tested by the OIE-RVA test by a laboratory approved by the board not less than fourteen days before departure 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; and

(5) Release from five days quarantine or direct release from the Honolulu International Airport or port approved by the department shall be in accordance with section 4-29-8.1(d), except that the health certificate issued in Hawaii used for a resident animal's initial departure shall be provided prior to or upon return to Hawaii to verify residency. The health certificate shall provide the animal's Hawaii address and departure date.

(b) Animals that depart Hawaii less than fourteen days after a successful OfE-RVA test may qualify for the five-day or less quarantine in instances when: the animal has had two or more rabies OIE-RVA tests; the most recent OIE-RVA test performed by a testing laboratory approved by the board is done less than thirty-six months after the prior OIE-RVA test; and the OIE-RVA test meets the requirement of subsection (a)(4)(A) through (C).

(c) Second or subsequent entries. The most recent rabies vaccination shall be valid for entry for the vaccine's booster interval listed on the manufacturer's label, and the most recent OIE-RVA test having a result of 0.50 I.U. or greater shall be valid for entry for thirty-six months. If the most recent rabies vaccination or OIE-RVA test result becomes invalid for entry when a dog or cat is outside of the State of Hawaii, the requirements of section 4-29-8.1 shall be met for entry and this section shall not apply. To qualify for direct airport release from the Airport Animal Quarantine Holding Facility or port approved by the department with second or subsequent entries the following requirements shall be met:

(1) A written notification 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 arrival at a neighbor island;

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

(3) Fees are paid in full; and

(4) Provisions of section 4-29-5 for neighbor island release.

(d) Failure to comply. Dogs and cats shall be subject to quarantine of up to one hundred twenty days if entry requirements of this section are not met. For five days or less quarantine, extension of quarantine shall occur if required documents are not submitted prior to a scheduled release date.

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Haw. Code R. § 4-29-8.2

[Eff 02/12/04; am and comp 10/31/05; 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