Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 504 - Wildlife Management and Propagation
POSSESSION OF LIVE WILDLIFE
License for Possession of Wildlife
Section 504.466 - Conditions for importing of ungulates into State

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 504.466

Current through September 16, 2024

1. A person who holds a commercial or noncommercial license must not import ungulates into this State unless:

(a) The person's license authorizes the possession of the species to be imported;

(b) The person first obtains:
(1) An importation permit from the Department; and

(2) An importation permit from the State Department of Agriculture;

(c) At least 30 days before the ungulate is imported into this State, the person discloses to the Department the location where the ungulate is held and any other location where the ungulate will be held during the 30 days before the ungulate is imported into this State; and

(d) The person submits to the Department of Wildlife and the State Department of Agriculture a health certificate and certificate of examination of the ungulates issued by a licensed veterinarian who is accredited by the Federal Government. The certificate of examination must include:
(1) A statement that all animals in the shipment tested negative for tuberculosis, brucellosis and such other diseases as prescribed by the Department of Wildlife and the State Department of Agriculture; and

(2) The following statement signed by the veterinarian in the state, province or country where the ungulates originated:

To the best of my knowledge, animals listed in this certificate are not infected with paratuberculosis (Johnes Disease) and have not been exposed to animals infected with paratuberculosis. To the best of my knowledge, the premises of origin have not been the site of a significant outbreak of disease in the previous 24 months that was not contained and extirpated using recognized standards for the control of diseases.

2. A person who holds a commercial or noncommercial license and who imports ungulates into this State pursuant to subsection 1 must comply with NRS 501.3845 and 571.210 regarding chronic wasting disease.

3. Additional examinations of the animals may be required by the Department of Wildlife or the State Department of Agriculture if:

(a) Written notice is given to the licensee; and

(b) There is reason to believe that other diseases, parasites or health risks are present.

4. Imported ungulates must be isolated from other animals, for at least 30 consecutive days after entry into the State, at the quarantine facility of the importing licensee which is approved pursuant to NAC 504.480.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Wildlife Comm'rs, eff. 2-28-94; A by R006-21A, eff. 2/28/2022

NRS 501.105, 501.181, 503.597, 504.295

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