Section R3-2-606. Health Certificate

A.      A health certificate is valid for not more than 30 days after the date of issue, except where otherwise noted in this Article, and shall contain:

1.        The name and address of the shipper and receiver;

2.        The origin of the animal;

3.        The animal’s final destination;

4.        Cattle.

a.         The number of animals covered by the health certifi- cate, an accurate description and, except for steers, spayed heifers, or “F” branded heifers consigned to a designated feedlot identified by brand, one of the following individual identifications:

i.         The official eartag number that, for dairy cattle, identifies the herd of birth, or

ii.        The registration tattoo number and the registra- tion brand of a breed association recognized by VS.

b.        The health status of the animals, including date and result of an inspection, dipping, test, or vaccination required by Arizona;

c.         The method of transportation; and

d.        For bulls subject to testing under R3-2-612(J),  a statement that the bulls:

i.         Tested negative for Tritrichomonas foetus within one month prior to shipment using a polymerase chain reaction test or three cultures collected at intervals of no less than seven days apart; and

ii.        Have had no breeding activity during the inter- val between the collection of the samples and the date of shipment.

5.        Swine.

a.         Evidence that the swine have been inspected by the veterinarian issuing the health certificate within 10 days before the shipment,

b.        A statement that:

i.         The swine have never been fed garbage, and

ii.        The swine have not been vaccinated for pseu- dorabies;

c.         Except for feeder swine consigned to a restricted swine feedlot:

i.         A list of the individual permanent identification for each exhibition swine, using an earnotch that conforms to the universal swine-earnotch system or for each commercial swine, using other individual identification, and the prem- ises identification using a tattoo or producer- furnished tamper-proof eartag that conforms to the USDA National Premises Identification System;

ii.        The validated brucellosis-free herd number and last test date for swine originating from a vali- dated brucellosis-free herd;

iii.      The pseudorabies status of the state of origin; and

iv.       The pseudorabies qualified negative herd num- ber, if applicable;

d.        Except for feeder swine consigned to a restricted swine feedlot, swine moving directly to an exhibi- tion, and swine from a farm of origin in a state rec- ognized by APHIS as a pseudorabies Stage V state, a statement that the swine shall be quarantined on arrival at destination and kept separate and apart from all other swine until tested negative for pseudo- rabies no sooner than 15 days nor later than 30 days after entry into Arizona; and

e.         Feeder swine consigned to a restricted swine feedlot shall be identified by premises of origin using a tat- too or producer-furnished tamper-proof eartag that conforms to the USDA National Premises Identifi- cation System;

6.        Sheep and goats.

a.         Individual identification prescribed in R3-2-614;

b.        A statement that:

i.         The sheep or goats are not infected with blue- tongue, or exposed to scrapie, and do not origi- nate from a scrapie-infected or source flock;

ii.        Breeding rams have been individually exam- ined and are free of gross lesions of ram epidid- ymitis; and

c.         A statement that the sheep or goat test negative for Brucella ovis if a test is required by R3-2-614(B); and

7.        Equine.

a.         An accurate identification for each equine covered by the health certificate including age, sex, breed, color, name, brand, tattoo, scars, and distinctive markings; and

b.        A statement that the equine has a negative test for EIA, as required in R3-2-615, including:

i.         The date and results of the test;

ii.        The name of the testing laboratory; and

iii.      The laboratory accession number.

B.       Additions, deletions, and unauthorized or uncertified changes inserted or applied to a health certificate renders the certificate void. Uncertified photocopies of health certificates are invalid.

C.      The veterinarian issuing a health certificate shall certify that the animals shown on the health certificate are free from evi- dence of any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease or known exposure.

D.      An accredited veterinarian shall inspect animals for entry into the state.

E.       The Director may limit the period for which a health certificate is valid to less than 30 days if advised by the State Veterinarian

of the occurrence of a disease that constitutes a threat to the livestock industry.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-606 renumbered from Section R3-9-606 (Supp. 91- 4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 25, effec- tive December 8, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). December 8, 1999 effective date corrected to reflect what is on file in the Office of the Secretary of State; correct effective date is January 1, 2000 (Supp. 01-1). Amended by final

rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3628, effective August 7, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 884, effective May 3, 2008 (Supp. 08-1). Amended by

final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 876, effective May 3, 2008

(Supp. 08-1).