Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XXI - Animals and Animal Health
Chapter 19 - Turtles
Section XXI-1919 - Form and Content of Records

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXI-1919

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024

A. All farm-raised turtles imported into this state shall be accompanied by a health certificate and meet the specific requirements of LAC 7:XXI.501.

B. Any person engaged in the breeding, hatching, propagating, raising, growing, receiving, shipping, transporting, exporting, or sale of farm raise turtles shall maintain the following applicable documentation:

1. Turtle Group Distribution Document (AHS-24-99);

2. Daily Record Keeping for Turtles and Eggs (AHS-67-01);

3. department-issued license;

4. facility inspection reports;

5. laboratory results and reports;

6. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Form 3-177 (for exporters only);

6. health certificates; b

8. chain of custody form.

C. All records shall be maintained for a period of three years.

D. Falsification or misrepresentation of turtle groups or lots for sampling, testing or retesting is prohibited.

E. Alteration or falsification of records of turtle groups or lots and providing records for alteration or falsification of turtle groups or lots is prohibited.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:2358.2 and 3:2358.7.

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