Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-7-1 - General

(a) Livestock and exotic animals shall not be imported into Kansas except in accordance with the laws and regulations of Kansas, and of the United States department of agriculture.

(b) Except as specified in subsection (c), livestock and exotic animals shall not be imported into Kansas without a certificate of veterinary inspection issued by a licensed, accredited veterinarian in the state of origin. If a permit is required, each permit number shall be shown on the certificate of veterinary inspection.

(c) Livestock and exotic animals may be imported without a certificate of veterinary inspection directly to any of the following:

(1) A Kansas-approved or United States department of agriculture-approved slaughter establishment for immediate slaughter;

(2) a United States department of agriculture-approved public livestock market for sale;

(3) a Kansas premises based on a special permit pursuant to K.S.A. 47-607a, and amendments thereto, or movement agreement approved by the animal health commissioner before movement of any livestock or exotic animal; or

(4) a Kansas premises when moving livestock or exotic animals between Kansas and an adjacent county in an adjacent state without a change in ownership or commingling of livestock or exotic animals when accompanied by a statement documenting ownership, date of movement, point of origin, and point of destination. Each owner shall retain a copy of the statement for five years from the date of movement.

(d) A copy of the certificate of veterinary inspection as required in subsection (b) shall accompany the livestock or exotic animals to the final destination.

(e) The following records shall be considered records obtained by the animal health commissioner to develop and implement a voluntary premises registration and animal identification and tracking system for Kansas:

(1) Movement records;

(2) diagnostic laboratory results;

(3) vaccination records;

(4) tag distribution records;

(5) livestock market official identification information;

(6) enhanced biosecurity plan information; and

(7) any other records deemed necessary by the animal health commissioner.

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Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-7-1

Authorized by K.S.A. 47-607d, 47610, 47-674, and 47-1832; implementing K.S.A. 47-607, 47-620, and 47-674; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1974; amended, E-76-28, Aug. 15, 1975; amended May 1, 1976; amended May 1, 1980; amended May 1,1982; amended by Kansas Register Volume 43, No. 51; effective 1/3/2025.