Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R58 - Animal Industry
Rule R58-18 - Elk Farming
Section R58-18-11 - Health Rules
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Before the importation of elk, whether by live animals, gametes, eggs, sperm, or other genetic material into Utah, the importing party shall obtain an import permit from the state veterinarian's office. The import permit shall be:
(2) Each elk imported into Utah shall be examined by an accredited veterinarian before importation and shall be accompanied by a valid Certificate of Veterinary Inspection that meets the following disease testing requirements.
(3) Domesticated elk imported from an international herd shall be:
(4) Additional disease testing or quarantine may be required at the discretion of the state veterinarian when there is reason to believe other diseases, parasites, or other health concerns are present.
(5) Treatment of each elk for internal and external parasites is required within 30 days before entry, except for elk going directly to an official slaughter facility.
(6) Each elk imported into Utah shall originate from a state or province that requires that any CWD-suspect domesticated elk, or CWD-positive domesticated elk be reported to the state veterinarian or regulatory authority. The state or province of origin shall have the authority to quarantine source herds and herds affected with or exposed to CWD.
(7) Based on the state veterinarian's approval, each elk imported into Utah shall originate from states that have implemented a CWD Herd Certification Program.
(8) No elk originating from a CWD-positive herd or involved in a trace for CWD may be imported to Utah.
(9) Elk semen, eggs, or gametes require a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection verifying that the individual source animal has genetic purity and certifying that it has never resided on a premises where CWD has been identified or traced. An import permit obtained by the issuing veterinarian shall be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.