Indiana Administrative Code
Title 345 - INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH
Article 1 - DOMESTIC ANIMAL DISEASE CONTROL; GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 3 - Moving Animals
Section 3-26.5 - Moving equines into Indiana

Universal Citation: 345 IN Admin Code 3-26.5

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17-3-13

Sec. 26.5.

(a) A person responsible for moving a horse or other equine into Indiana must ensure that the animal is accompanied by a CVI that meets the requirements of 345 IAC 1-1.5. The CVI must be issued within the thirty (30) days immediately prior to the animal entering Indiana. However, an equine is exempt from the CVI required in this subsection if the equine is moved:

(1) as the mode of transportation for travel into the state and then returns directly to the original location;

(2) from the farm or stable for veterinary medical examination or treatment and returns to the same location without change of ownership;

(3) directly from a location in one (1) state through another state to a second location in the original state;

(4) directly through the state en route to another state;

(5) directly to an approved livestock market and a test eligible animal is:
(A) accompanied by an official laboratory test report indicating a negative EIA test; or

(B) receives an EIA test upon arrival at the market; in accordance with the requirements set forth at 345 IAC 6-1.1-4.6;

(6) commercially to slaughter with documentation required by 9 CFR 88.4;

(7) in accordance with a passport system that meets the requirements of section 26.6 of this rule;

(8) in accordance with a:
(A) United States Department of Agriculture- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Veterinary Services VS 1-27 permit;

(B) state permit issued pursuant to IC 15-17; or

(C) other [sic] form of movement control authorized by a governmental agency; or

(9) with a form of documentation approved by the state veterinarian to facilitate disease control.

(b) When a form of movement documentation is required under subsection (a), an equine must be officially identified under 345 IAC 1-2.6-6. However, an equine that is required to bear official identification may be moved without identification with approval of the state veterinarian to facilitate disease control.

(c) An equine entering the state must be in compliance with the EIA requirements at 345 IAC 6-1.1.

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