Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1)
General.
a. Definitions.
"Cervidae " means all animals belonging to
the Cervidae family.
"Chronic wasting disease" or "CWD" means a
transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of cervids.
"CWD susceptible Cervidae" means all species
of Cervidae susceptible to chronic wasting disease, including whitetail deer,
blacktail deer, mule deer, red deer, elk, moose, and related species and
hybrids of these species.
b. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
(CVI). All Cervidae imported into the state shall be accompanied by a
CVI.
c. All Cervidae imported into
this state, except Cervidae consigned directly to a recognized slaughter
establishment, must have a pre-entry permit. The permit number must be
requested by the licensed accredited veterinarian signing the CVI and issued by
the state veterinarian prior to movement of the Cervidae. The permit number
must be recorded on the CVI.
(2)
Chronic wasting disease.
a. Cervidae originating from an area
considered to be endemic for chronic wasting disease shall not be allowed entry
into Iowa. Cervidae that originate from a herd that has had animal
introductions from an area endemic to chronic wasting disease during the
preceding five years shall not be allowed entry into Iowa.
b. CWD susceptible Cervidae shall only be
allowed into Iowa from herds which are currently enrolled in and have
satisfactorily completed at least five years in an official recognized CWD
monitoring program. The CWD herd number, anniversary date, expiration date, and
herd status for each individual animal must be listed on the CVI.
The following statement must be accurate and listed on the
CVI:
"All Cervidae on this certificate originate from a CWD
monitored or certified herd in which these animals have been kept for at least
one year or were natural additions. There has been no diagnosis, sign, or
epidemiological evidence of CWD in this herd for the past five years."
c. Cervidae other than CWD
susceptible Cervidae shall be allowed into the state only from herds which are
currently enrolled in an official recognized CWD monitoring program. The CWD
herd number, anniversary date, expiration date, and herd status for each
individual animal must be listed on the CVI. The following statement must be
accurate and listed on the CVI:
"All Cervidae on this certificate originate from a CWD
monitored or certified herd and have not spent any time within the past 36
months in a zoo, animal menagerie or like facility, and have not been on the
same premises as a cervid herd which has been classified as a CWD infected
herd, exposed herd or trace herd."
d. Each animal must have official individual
identification, and all forms of identification must be listed on the
certificate.
(3)
Testing.
a.
Tuberculosis test. Herd status and Single Cervical Tuberculin
(SCT) test (Cervidae) are according to USDA Tuberculosis Eradication in
Cervidae Uniform Methods and Rules effective January 22, 1999.
(1) Cervidae six months of age or older
imported into this state, except Cervidae imported directly to a recognized
slaughter establishment, must:
1. Originate
from a herd not under quarantine and be tested negative for tuberculosis (TB)
within 90 days of importation by the Single Cervical Tuberculin (SCT) test
(Cervidae) or by the Cervid TB Stat-Pak test; or
2. Originate from an accredited herd
(Cervidae) or originate from a qualified herd (Cervidae) and be tested negative
within 90 days of importation (the test dates and herd number shall be listed
on the CVI).
(2)
Cervidae less than 6 months of age imported into the state must originate from
a herd which has been whole-herd tested negative for tuberculosis within the
last 12 months or must originate from an accredited herd (Cervidae).
b.
Brucellosis
test.
(1) Cervidae six months of age
or older imported into the state, except Cervidae imported directly to a
recognized slaughter establishment, must:
1.
Originate from a herd not under quarantine and be accompanied by proof of a
negative brucellosis test conducted within 90 days of importation; or
2. Originate from a certified
brucellosis-free cervid herd or a cervid class free status state (brucellosis).
The date of the last test and herd number shall be listed on the CVI.
(2) Cervidae less than 6 months of
age must originate from a herd which has been tested negative for brucellosis
within the last 12 months or must originate from a certified brucellosis-free
herd.
