Florida Administrative Code
5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
5C - Division of Animal Industry
Chapter 5C-26 - CERVIDAE MOVEMENT
Section 5C-26.005 - Testing Requirements and Exceptions
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 5C-26.005
Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024
(1) Chronic Wasting Disease Test. No test is presently required for importation. To date there is no approved live animal test to detect CWD in cervidae. A positive diagnosis is based on postmortem brain testing at a laboratory certified by USDA for CWD testing. When an approved live animal test is available, a negative test will be required for importation.
(2) Tuberculosis Test.
(a) Cervidae from an Accredited
Tuberculosis-Free Herd as defined in the United States Department of
Agriculture, Uniform Methods and Rules, Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication,
Effective January 22, 1999. No test is required for cervidae which originate
from an Accredited Tuberculosis-Free Herd program that is accepted by FDACS.
The statement of herd status shall be recorded on the OCVI accompanying the
cervidae.
(b) Cervidae not known to
be affected with or exposed to tuberculosis may be imported if they:
1. Are under one (1) month of age,
or
2. Originate from a herd which
has been classified negative to an official tuberculosis test of all eligible
animals conducted within the past twelve (12) months, and the animals to be
imported have been classified negative to an official tuberculosis test,
conducted within ninety (90) days prior to importation, or
3. Have been classified negative to two (2)
official tuberculosis tests conducted not less than ninety (90) days apart; the
second test was conducted within ninety (90) days prior to importation; and the
animals were isolated from all other members of the herd during the testing
period.
(c) The
tuberculosis test results must be recorded on the OCVI accompanying the
cervidae.
(3) Brucellosis Test.
(a) Cervidae from an Accredited
Brucellosis-Free Herd as defined in the United States Department of
Agriculture, Uniform Methods and Rules, Brucellosis in Cervidae, Effective
September 30, 1998. No test is required for cervidae which originate from an
Accredited Brucellosis-Free Herd program that is accepted by FDACS. The
statement of herd status shall be recorded on the OCVI accompanying the
cervidae.
(b) Cervidae not known to
be affected with or exposed to brucellosis may be imported if they:
1. Are less than one (1) month of age,
or
2. Have a negative official
brucellosis test conducted within ninety (90) days prior to
importation.
(c) The
brucellosis test results shall be recorded on the OCVI accompanying the
cervidae.
Specific Authority 585.002, 585.08, 585.145 FS. Law Implemented 585.004, 585.145, 585.16 FS.
New 11-27-02.
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