(A) No non-
domestic animal shall be imported
into the state of Ohio unless
the animal is:
(1) Accompanied by a permit issued prior to
entry and a certificate of veterinary
inspection, as defined in paragraph (D) of rule
901:1-17-02 of the
Administrative Code, issued within thirty days prior to entry and
be
is
identified with official individual identification or are destined for immediate slaughter and comply with rule
901:1-17-10 of
the Administrative Code; and
(2)
It is
free
Free of evidence of any contagious
or infectious diseases or parasites harmful to humans or animals; and
(3)
It is
in
In full compliance with all state and
federal agencies rules and regulations; and
(4)
In compliance
with the species specific requirements outlined in this rule.
(4) Documentation may be required to
prove they had been legal residents in the state or country of origin (i.e.,
license numbers of appropriate state and federal permits or tenure status on
certificate of veterinary inspection); and
(B)
Animals which are
destined for immediate slaughter do not need to comply with paragraph (A) of
this rule so long as they are in full compliance with rule
901:1-17-10 of
the Administrative Code.
(C)
Animals which are defined as dangerous wild animals or
restricted snakes in Chapter 935. of the Revised Code must be in compliance
with all of the rules and requirements of that chapter and have a certificate
of veterinary inspection in order to be imported into the state of
Ohio.
(5)
(D) Bovidae including antelope, wild cattle, free
roaming buffalo,
and wild goats shall
meet the following requirements:
(a)
(1)
Brucellosis
Meet the
following brucellosis requirements:
(i)
(a) Originate from a
brucellosis certified free herd; or
(ii)
(b) If six months of
age or older, have a negative individual test within thirty days prior to entry
conducted at a state or federallyan approved state/federal brucellosis laboratory.
(b)
(2)
Tuberculosis
Meet the
following tuberculosis requirements:
(i)
(a) Originate from an
accredited free state or zone; or
(ii)
(b) Originate from a
modified accredited advanced state or zone
;
and
meet the following:
(a)
(i) Originate
from a tuberculosis
an accredited free
herd; or
(b)
(ii) Have an
individual negative official tuberculosis test conducted within ninety days
prior to entry; or
(iii)
(c) Originate from a
modified accredited state or zone
; and
meet the following:
(a)
(i) Originate
from a tuberculosis
an accredited free
herd; or
(b)
(ii)
Originate from a herd that has completed a
negative whole herd negative tuberculosis test within twelve months prior
to entry; and
(c)
(iii) Have an
individual negative tuberculosis test within sixty days prior to entry;
or
(iv)
(d) Originate from an accreditation preparatory state
or zone; and
(a)
(i) Originate from a
tuberculosis
an accredited
free herd; and either
(b)
(ii) Have an
individual negative tuberculosis test within sixty days prior to entry;
or
(c)
(iii) Originate from a herd that has completed a
negative whole herd negative tuberculosis test within twelve months prior
to entry and two additional individual tests conducted at least sixty days
apart and no more than six months apart
with the second negative test being within sixty days prior to entry. The
second negative test is not required of the movement occurs within six months
of the whole herd test.
(v)
(e)
The animals listed in this rule may only be imported
into Ohio for slaughter purposes in compliance with rule
901:1-17-10 of
the Administrative Code if the animals originated
If originate from a non-accredited state or
zone
can only enter Ohio for slaughter in compliance
with paragraph (D) of rule
901:1-17-10 of
the Administrative Code.
(vi)
(f) All tuberculosis
tests must be conducted by a licensed, accredited veterinarian.; and
(vii)
(3) Animals which travel out
of Ohio for exhibition purposes
exhibited in a modified accredited, accreditation
preparatory or non-accredited state or zone must meet the requirements set
forth in paragraphs (C)(1) and (C) (2)(A)(5)(b)(iii), (A)(5)(b)(iv) and (A)(5)(b)(v) of
this rule 901:1-17-12
of the Administrative Code in order to return to or be imported into
Ohio.
(6)
(E) Cervidae including elk, caribou, moose,
and deer (including but not limited to fallow,
roe, axis, sika, red and white tail) shall
meet the
following requirements:
(a)
(1)
Brucellosis
Meet the
following brucellosis requirements:
(i)
(a) Originate from a
brucellosis certified
brucellosis free herd; or
(ii)
(b)
If six months of age or older, have a negative individual test within thirty
days prior to entry conducted at an
state or federally approved
state/federal brucellosis
laboratory.
(b)
(2)
Tuberculosis
Meet
the following tuberculosis requirements:
(i)
(a) Originate from an
accredited free state or zone; or
(ii)
(b) Originate from a
modified accredited advanced state or zone; and
(a)
(i) Originate
from a tuberculosis accredited free herd; or
(b)
(ii)
Originate from a qualified or monitored herd; or
(c)
(iii) Have an individual negative official
tuberculosis test conducted within ninety days prior to entry;
or
(iii)
(c) Originate from a
modified accredited state or zone; and
(a)
(i) Originate
from a tuberculosis free herd; or
(b)
(ii)
Originate from a qualified herd or a herd that has a negative whole herd
tuberculosis test within twelve months prior to entry; and
(c)
(iii) Have an individual negative tuberculosis test
within ninety days prior to entry; or
(iv)
(d) Originate from an
accreditation preparatory state or zone; and
(a)
(i) Originate
from an accredited herd; and
(b)
(ii) Have an
individual negative tuberculosis test within ninety days prior to entry;
or
(c)
(iii) Originate from a qualified herd or a herd that
has completed a negative whole herd
negative tuberculosis test within twelve months
prior to entry and two additional individual tests conducted at least ninety
days apart and no more than six months
apart with the second negative test being within ninety days prior to entry.
The second negative test is not required if they movement occurs within six
months of the whole herd test.
(v)
(e)
The animals listed above may only be imported into Ohio
for slaughter in compliance with rule
901:1-17-10 of
the Administrative Code if they If
originate from a non-accredited state or zone
can
only enter Ohio for slaughter in compliance with paragraph (D) of rule
901:1-17-10 of
the Administrative Code.
(vi)
(f) All tuberculosis
tests must be conducted by a licensed, accredited veterinarian; and
(vii)
(3) Animals which travel out
of Ohio for exhibition purposes
exhibited in a modified accredited, accreditation
preparatory or non-accredited state or zone must meet the requirements set
forth in paragraphs (C)(1) and (C)(2) of this
rule
(A)(6)(b)(iii), (A)(6)(b)(iv) and
(A)(6)(b)(v) of rule 901:1-17-12 of the Administrative Code in order
to return to or be imported into Ohio.
(c)
(4)
Meet the following
Chronic
chronic
wasting disease
requirements:
All cervidae entering the state of Ohio shall have five years
of chronic wasting disease monitoring status as recognized by the animal health
official in the state of origin prior to
entry.
(7)
(F) Suidae and
tayassuidae including
sporting swine,
feral swine
, and peccarie shall
meet
the following requirements:
(a)
(1)
Brucellosis
Meet the
following brucellosis requirements:
If four months of age or older, the
animals must have a negative individual test within thirty days prior to
entry conducted at an approved state/federal
brucellosis
a state or federally
approved laboratory.
(b)
(2)
Pseudorabies
Meet
the following pseudorabies requirements:
(a)
The animals have
either:
(i)
Shall originate Originated from a country
recognized by the United States department of
agriculture, animal and plant health inspection service, veterinary
services
USDA to be free of pseudorabies; or
(ii)
Shall have a
negative individual pseudorabies test within thirty days prior to entry
conducted at a state or federally approved laboratory; and.
(iii) All tests must be conducted at
an approved state/federal laboratory.
(iv)
(b)
The swine have not been fed garbage within their lifetime; and
.
(v)
(c)
The swine have not been members of a herd of swine known to be infected with
pseudorabies within the previous twelve months;
and
.
(vi)
(d) The swine have
not originated from a feral swine population or been exposed to swine captured
from a feral swine population within the previous twelve
months.
(8)
(G) Equidae including
all wild horses, wild donkeys
, and zebra shall
meet the following
testing requirements
regarding equine infectious anemia:
Equine infectious
anemia
(a)
(1) Have a negative individual test if twelve months
of age or older conducted within twelve months prior to entry except suckling
foals accompanied by a negative dam.
(b)
(2) All testing must
be conducted at a state or federally approved
laboratory approved by the United States department
of agriculture, animal and plant health inspection service, veterinary
services.
(9)
(H) Commercial
gamebirds, including but not limited to bobwhite, quail, coturmix quail, pure
or hybrid ringneck pheasant, chukar, Hungarian partridge, wild turkey, ratites,
and their eggs shall meet the following
requirments
requirements:
Pullorum and fowl
typhoid
(1)
Pullorum and fowl typhoid. The animals, except for as
outlined in paragraphs (F) (2) and (F)(3) of this rule, shall meet one of the
following testing requirements:
(a)
Originate from a producer flock or hatchery which is a participant
participating in the national poultry
improvement plan; or
(b)
Test serologically negative within thirty days prior to
entry unless imported for a sale, swap, or show and
may be tested upon arrival excluding turkeys;
andor
(c)
If the animals
are imported for a sale, swap, or show, the animals may be tested and found
negative upon arrival. This option does not apply to turkeys.
(2)
In
lieu of pullorum and fowl typhoid testing for doves, pigeons, and certain other
birds as required in paragraph (F)(1) of this rule, the following statement can
be placed on the certificate of veterinary inspection and shall be signed by
the owner or the owner's representative:
"To my knowledge, birds listed herein
are not infected with pullorum or fowl typhoid and have not been exposed to
birds infected with pullorum or fowl typhoid during the past twelve
months."
(c)
(3) A whole flock test
or participation in the national poultry improvement plan is required prior to
importing
egg
eggs and hatching bird
birdsimports; and
.
(d)
(4) Ratites imported
for feeding
are
shall be quarantined to the premises of destination
until the animals are moved for immediate slaughter
;
or
.
(e) In lieu of pullorum and fowl
typhoid testing for doves, pigeons, and certain other birds, the following
statement can be placed on the health certificate: "To my knowledge, birds
listed herein are not infected with pullorum or fowl typhoid and have not been
exposed to birds infected with pullorum or fowl typhoid during the past twelve
months." This statement should be signed by the owner or the owner's
representative.
(10)
(I) Wild turkeys of
the species melagris gallopavo and their eggs
shall:
(a)
(1)
Meet the following
pullorum
Pullorum and fowl typhoid
requirements:
(a)
In the case of
live animals, they must either:
(i)
Originate from a producer participating in the national
poultry improvement plan; or
(ii)
Test
serologically negative within thirty days prior to entry
unless imported for a sale, swap, or show and may be
tested upon arrival excluding turkeys; and.
(iii)
(b)
In the case of eggs and hatching birds,A
a whole flock test
or participation in the national poultry improvement plan is required prior to
importationegg and
hatching bird imports.
(b)
(2)
Mycoplasmosis
Meet
the following mycoplasmosis requirements:
(a)
In the case of
live animals, they must either:
(i)
Originate from a producer flock or hatchery which is a participant
who is participating in the mycoplasmosis
control phase of the national poultry improvement plan; or
(ii)
Serologically Test serologically negative
for mycoplasma gallisepticum, mycoplasma meleagridis, and
m.mycoplasma synoviae within thirty days
prior to entry. In the case of eggs, the breeder
flock must be a national poultry improvement plan participant or must have
tested negative within thirty days prior to entry.
(b)
In the
case of eggs and hatching birds, a whole flock test or participation in the
mycoplasmosis control phase of the national poultry improvement plan is
required prior to importation.
(11)
(J)
Psittacine birds
are required to contain the following
statement on the certificate of veterinary inspection. This statement must be
signed by the owner or the owner's representative:
Newcastle disease
The statement, "To my knowledge, birds listed herein are not
infected with Newcastle disease or chlamydia and have not been exposed to birds
known to be infected with newcastle disease or
chlamydia within the past thirty days,
."
shall be written on the health certificate of all
psittacine birds entering the state and be signed by the owner or the owner's
representative.
(B)
(K) Test-negative
animals that have been exposed to test positive animals through transportation
or husbandry practices will
only be allowed entry
into Ohio only by
permission of chief, division of
animal health
a permit issued by the
department
and with a
consignee letter of consent; and
.
(C) Any person wishing to move into
Ohio nondomestic animals which do not meet the requirements of this rule may
apply to the chief, division of animal health for a permit as provided in
paragraph (P) of rule
901:1-17-02 of the
Administrative Code.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code 901:1-17-12
Effective:
2/12/2018
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
11/28/2017 and
02/12/2023
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 941.10
Rule
Amplifies: 941.02,
941.041,
941.07,
941.09
Prior
Effective Dates: 12/28/1976, 2/26/1996, 6/15/1998, 3/19/1999, 7/21/2000 (emer),
10/19/2000, 8/15/2001, 7/22/2002, 4/11/2005, 5/23/2011,
12/01/2011
