051-8 Wyo. Code R. §§ 8-6 - Certificates of Veterinary Inspection and Official Individual Identification

(a) A CVI for an Animal intended for importation into Wyoming is not valid unless:

(i) It is issued by an Accredited Veterinarian who has personally performed a visual inspection of the Animal;

(ii) It is complete and legible; and

(iii) All other requirements for identification, testing, treatment, vaccinations, and declarations are met.

(b) CVIs are valid for 30 days from the date of issuance unless otherwise specified by order of the Wyoming State Veterinarian.

(c) A CVI must be received by the Board from the Animal health official of the state of origin or the issuing Accredited Veterinarian within 14 days of issuance.

(d) Each CVI shall contain the following information:

(i) The name, mailing address, phone number, and physical address of the consignor and the physical address of the Premises of Origin of each Animal if different from that of the consignor's;

(ii) The name, mailing address, phone number, and physical address of the consignee, and the physical address of the Animal's Wyoming destination if different from that of the consignee's;

(iii) The printed name and signature, mailing address, phone number, and National Accreditation Number of the issuing Accredited Veterinarian;

(iv) The number of Animals covered by the CVI;

(v) The species of Animals covered;

(vi) The age of each Animal;

(vii) The gender of each Animal;

(viii) The purpose for which each Animal is being moved;

(ix) Verification that each Animal being moved is in good health and not showing sign of contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, including any required statements;

(x) The date of required testing, the specific test, the specific test result, and the herd or flock certification number, if applicable;

(xi) The date and name of each required vaccination, if applicable;

(xii) A list of each Official Individual Identification device or other approved individual identification of each Animal or if preapproved by the Wyoming State Veterinarian, the statement "All animals in this shipment are officially individually identified"; and

(xiii) For Animals used in circuses, carnivals, and petting zoos, the owner's USDA exhibitor license number, unless USDA regulations exempt the owner from the licensure requirement.

(e) Any Animal to be imported and that is covered by 9 CFR part 86 must have Official Individual Identification unless an exception is provided in these rules, and the Official Individual Identification tag shall not be removed following importation.

Notes

051-8 Wyo. Code R. §§ 8-6

Amended, Eff. 10/2/2017. Amended, Eff. 7/10/2018. Amended, Eff. 11/8/2024.