Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024
(1) Official
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (OCVI) Required. The OCVI must list the
description sufficient to identify the individual Equine including name, age,
breed, color, gender, distinctive markings, and unique and permanent forms of
identification when present (eg. Brands, tattoos, scars, cowlicks, or
blemishes), and temperature at the time of exam. An OCVI must accompany all
Equines Imported into Florida, except the following:
(a) Equines consigned directly to a
veterinary medical treatment facility for emergency medical care until
treatment is completed and the Equine exits the state; or
(b) Equines accompanied by an Equine Event
Extension document, Equine Interstate Passport Card, or equivalent from the
animal's state of origin, signed by the State Veterinarian or chief animal
health official as provided in subsection
5C-3.003(5),
F.A.C.
(2) Prior
Permission Number. A Prior Permission Number must be obtained for:
(a) Equines consigned directly to a
veterinary medical treatment facility for emergency medical care which do not
have appropriate documentation for interstate movement;
(b) Equines Imported into Florida from areas
within the United States or foreign countries, where Equine Piroplasmosis (EP)
is endemic; or
(c) Equines Imported
into Florida from countries where Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) is endemic;
or
(d) Equines Imported into
Florida from non-affected Premises in VS-Affected States.
(3) Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) Test.
(a) All Equines Imported into Florida must be
accompanied by evidence of an official negative EIA serologic test as provided
in the Equine Infectious Anemia: Uniform Methods and Rules, APHIS 91-55-064,
January 10, 2007, completed within twelve (12) months prior to Importation.
Equine Infectious Anemia: Uniform Methods and Rules, APHIS 91-55-064, January
10, 2007 is hereby incorporated by reference and available online at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10867.
The following are exempt from the EIA Serologic testing requirement:
1. Foals under six (6) months of age
accompanied by their dam which has met the EIA test requirements; and
2. Equines exempted from the OCVI requirement
under paragraph 5C-3.003(1)(a),
F.A.C.
(b) The EIA test
information must be recorded on the OCVI, the Equine Event Extension document,
the Equine Interstate Passport Card, or equivalent from the animal's state of
origin as provided in subsection
5C-3.003(5),
F.A.C., approved by the State Veterinarian or chief animal health official, and
must include the following:
1. The date the
EIA test sample was collected;
2.
The result of the test;
3. The name
of the testing laboratory; and
4.
The laboratory accession number.
(4) Equine Piroplasmosis Requirements.
(a) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands of the United States have been determined to be endemic for
Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) and Equines moved from these areas to Florida are
subject to the requirements of paragraphs
5C-3.003(2)(b) and (4)(b), (c) and
(d), F.A.C. Pursuant to section
585.14, F.S., the Division of
Animal Industry, under the direction of the State Veterinarian, shall publish
notice of other localities, regions, states, or U.S. possessions, where Equine
Piroplasmosis (EP) is determined to be endemic on its website (
www.FreshFromFlorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Animal-Industry)
and in the Florida Administrative Register as necessary.
(b) Official Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection (OCVI). Notwithstanding paragraph
5C-3.002(1)(c),
F.A.C., for Equines from localities, regions, states, or U.S. possessions where
Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) is determined to be endemic, the inspection date of
the OCVI that must accompany Equines Imported into or through the State of
Florida shall be issued no more than fourteen (14) days prior to the entry of
the Equine into the state. The OCVI must also include the following statement:
"No animals identified on this certificate have not been on a Premises found
positive for Theileria equi (Babesia Equi) or Babesia caballi or under
quarantine within the past thirty (30) days. All animals identified on this
certificate have been inspected and found free of ticks, and have been
thoroughly treated with an approved acaricide labeled for use in Equine within
fourteen (14) days of entry."
(c)
Testing. All Equines Imported into Florida from localities, regions, states or
U.S. possessions where Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) is determined to be endemic
must be accompanied by evidence of a negative Competitive Enzyme-linked
Immunosorbent Assay (cELISA) test for both Babesia caballi and Theileria equi
(Babesia equi
), performed at the USDA, APHIS National
Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) or other laboratory authorized by the
USDA, APHIS, NVSL. The blood sample for the test must be taken within thirty
(30) days prior to entry into Florida. The result and accession number must be
listed on the OCVI.
(d) Tick
Vectors. All Equines identified on the OCVI as originating from localities,
regions, states, or U.S. possessions where Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) is
determined to be endemic must be examined for, and found free of, ticks and
must be thoroughly treated for ticks with a United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) registered acaricide labeled for use in
horses.
(e) Exemption. Equines from
Florida consigned to localities, regions, states, or U.S. possessions where
Equine Piroplasmosis (EP) is determined to be endemic that are returned to
Florida within thirty (30) days of the issuance of the Florida OCVI are exempt
from the requirements of this rule.
(5) Equine Event Extension, FDACS-09051 Rev.
03/06 is hereby incorporated by reference and can be found online at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10868
or Equine Interstate Passport Card. Equine Interstate Passport Card FDACS-09207
Rev. 08/18 is herby incorporated by reference and can be found online at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10869.
Equine Event Extension document, or Equine Interstate Passport Card, or
equivalent from the animal's state of origin, when used in place of an OCVI,
must certify the existence of an official negative EIA test within the previous
twelve (12) months and a valid OCVI. The Equine Event Extension document,
Equine Interstate Passport Card, or equivalent from the animal's state of
origin, will be valid for up to six (6) months from date of issuance of the
OCVI provided that:
(a) The purpose is to
allow routine intrastate and interstate movement of Equines to attend events
such as horse shows or exhibitions, fairs, and trail rides. These documents may
not be used for movement of Equines for breeding purposes or change of
ownership.
(b) The Equine Event
Extension document or Equine Interstate Passport Card, or equivalent from the
animal's state of origin shall include all other information required by
subsections 5C-3.002(1) and
5C-3.003(3),
F.A.C.;
(c) The Equine Event
Extension document or Equine Interstate Passport Card, or equivalent of the
animal's state of origin expiration date will not be later than the expiration
date of the EIA test or six (6) months from date of issue of the
OCVI.
(d) An Equine Event Extension
document or Equine Interstate Passport Card or equivalent from the animal's
state of origin, does not supersede or replace the requirements of any given
event; and
(e) An Equine Event
Extension document, or Equine Interstate Passport Card, may be applied for by
owners of Florida-origin horses, by submitting an Application for Equine Event
Extension, FDACS-09078 Rev. 09/17 or an Application for Equine Interstate
Passport Card, FDACS-09219 Rev. 12/09, to: Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry, 407 South Calhoun Street,
Mayo Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800, or by Fax at (850)410-0949.
Application for Equine Event Extension, FDACS-09078 Rev. 09/17 is hereby
incorporated by reference and available online at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10870.
Application for Equine Interstate Passport Card, FDACS-09219
Rev. 12/09 is hereby incorporated by reference and available online at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10871.
Applications may be obtained from: Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry, 407 South Calhoun Street,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800, or by Fax at
(850)410-0949.
(6)
Brucellosis. Equines which are positive to a brucellosis test or which show
evidence of "poll evil" or "fistulous withers, " whether draining or not, will
not be allowed to enter the state for any purpose.
Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 585.002(4), 585.08(2) FS.
Law Implemented 570.07(15),
570.36(2),
585.002(5),
585.08(1),
(2)(a),
585.14,
585.145(1),
(2),
585.16
FS.
New 11-21-65, Amended 6-26-66, 3-1-72, 10-15-73, 3-17-76,
9-14-82, 2-5-85, Formerly 5C-3.03, Amended 9-6-89, 3-23-94, 6-4-95, 12-12-04,
5-24-10, 8-19-19.
