Texas Administrative Code
Title 4 - AGRICULTURE
Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION
Chapter 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Section 51.2 - General Requirements
Universal Citation: 4 TX Admin Code ยง 51.2
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Entry permit requirements.
(1) All animals entering Texas
from any state, territory, or foreign country shall have an entry permit unless
excepted by this chapter.
(2) Entry
permit requests shall be directed to the commission by either writing to Texas
Animal Health Commission, c/o Permits, P.O. Box 12966, Austin, Texas
78711-2966; or by telephoning (512) 719-0777 or 1-800-550-8242. In order to
obtain a valid permit, the permit requester must provide the commission
information necessary to determine that the animals comply with applicable
entry requirements, the destination of the animals, and contact information for
the requester.
(3) The entry permit
number shall be written on a valid certificate of veterinary inspection by the
issuing accredited veterinarian and the certificate must accompany the
shipment. If a certificate of veterinary inspection is excepted by §
RSA 51.3 of this
chapter (relating to Exceptions), then the permit number shall be written or
affixed onto the appropriate documents accompanying the shipment. The permit is
valid for 15 days after issuance.
(b) Certificate of veterinary inspection.
(1) All animals entering Texas from any
state, territory, or foreign country shall have a certificate of veterinary
inspection unless excepted by this chapter.
(2) The certificate of veterinary inspection
shall state that:
(A) the veterinarian found
the animals to be free of symptoms or evidence of communicable or infectious
diseases;
(B) the animals were
subjected to tests, immunizations, and treatment required by rule of the
commission. Animals that have been vaccinated or tested for any disease as
required by the commission shall be individually officially identified on the
certificate of veterinary inspection; and
(C) additional language may be required for a
specific species or disease as provided in this chapter.
(3) A certificate of veterinary inspection is
valid for 30 days after issuance.
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