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KENTUCKY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
302 KAR 20:040. Entry into Kentucky.
RELATES TO: KRS Chapter 257
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 257.030
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
To establish health requirements for entry, including sales or exhibition, for livestock and animals into Kentucky.

*IMPORTANT NOTICE: In addition to meeting the normal entry requirements found in 302 KAR20:040, prior to preparing your animals for shipment to Kentucky, we encourage you to determine their eligibility to enter Kentucky if they originate from or have been in a state or area restricted because of Vesicular Stomatitis

Section 1. General Provisions.

1) All animals shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection except as provided by this section and Sections 3 and 9 of this administrative regulation.

(2) If an entry permit is required by Section 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, or 13 of this administrative regulation:

(a) An entry permit may be obtained by calling (502) 564-3956.

(b) Permit numbers obtained pursuant to this subsection shall be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

(3) All required tests shall be conducted by a state-federal approved laboratory as defined by 9 CFR 79.1.

(4) A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall be void thirty (30) days after date of issuance for entry into Kentucky, except as noted on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

Section 2. Cattle.

(1) General requirements.

(a) An entry permit shall be required prior to entry for all cattle except steers, spayed heifers, and cattle presented for exhibition only. The permit number shall be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

(b) If cattle from a brucellosis certified free state or tuberculosis accredited free state move directly from a farm of origin, they may enter a state-federal approved stockyard in Kentucky without an entry permit or Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

(c) If animals are from a tuberculosis accredited or a brucellosis certified herd, Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall document the herd accreditation and herd certification number with the date of the last herd test for tuberculosis and brucellosis.

(2) Specific diseases.

a) Brucellosis. The importation of cattle and bison shall comply with 9 CFR Part 78.

(b) Tuberculosis. The importation of cattle and bison shall comply with 9 CFR Part 77.

(3) Other disease requirements.

a) Scabies. Cattle affected with or exposed to scabies or from an area quarantined because of scabies shall not be eligible for import into Kentucky except:

1. In accordance with 9 CFR 72 of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, United States Department of Agriculture; and

2. If written permit from the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative is obtained pursuant to 9 CFR 72.

b) Ticks. Cattle infested with ticks (Margarophus Annulatus) or exposed to tick infestation shall not be eligible for import into Kentucky for any purpose.

c) Cattle from a state-federal tick quarantined area, as defined by 9 CFR 72, shall not be eligible for import into Kentucky except:

1. In accordance with 9 CFR 72 of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, United States Department of Agriculture; and

2. If written permit from the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative is obtained pursuant to 9 CFR 72.

(d) Cattle infected with warts, ringworm or any other contagious, infectious or communicable disease not specified by this section shall not be eligible for entry.

(4) Other movements. Slaughter cattle. Cattle consigned for immediate slaughter may enter Kentucky without an official test for brucellosis or tuberculosis if the cattle are consigned for immediate slaughter to a recognized slaughtering center or to an approved state-federal stockyard or federal stockyard, as defined by 9 CFR 71.1 and 71.20, for reconsignment to a recognized slaughtering center. Animals diverted en route shall be in violation of this administrative regulation

(5) Exhibition. All cattle presented for exhibition shall be in compliance with the requirements of subsections (1) to (4) of this section and shall be accompanied with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within thirty (30) days prior to entry .

Section 3. Horses

(1) General requirements.

(a)1. All horses and other equidae entering Kentucky shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection except horses and other equidae purchased at an approved out-of-state horse sale.

2. An approved out-of-state horse sale shall be one (1) which:

a. Complies with the requirements for holding areas;

b. Has a cleaning and sanitation program;

c. Has an assigned veterinarian to draw blood samples for the EIA Program;

d. Keeps all records of sellers and buyers; and

e. Maintains and provides to the state veterinarian a list of scheduled sale dates.

3. The certificate shall include all tests that have been conducted as well as all vaccinations including vaccination date and type of vaccine used.

(b) Attached to the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall be a copy of a certificate of report from a laboratory approved by the USDA, pursuant to 9 CFR 75.4, showing the animals to be negative to an Agar Gel Immunodiffusion (AGID) test or other USDA approved test, pursuant to 9 CFR 75.4, for equine infectious anemia.

(c) Horses with evidence of a contagious, infectious, or communicable disease or exposure shall not be eligible for entry.

(2) Equine infectious anemia.

(a) All horses and other equidae, except unweaned foals accompanied by their dam, offered for sale shall be negative to an AGID test or other USDA approved test for equine infectious anemia within twelve (12) months prior to entry.

(b) Horses and other equidae purchased at an out-of-state approved horse sale, as established by subsection (1)(a)2 of this section, and entering Kentucky:

1.a. May move directly to a Kentucky approved auction market. On entry into the market all horses and other equidae shall have an Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test conducted under the requirements of 302 KAR 2:065, Section 4(1); or

1b. May be purchased by a Kentucky licensed livestock dealer and may be moved directly to his Kentucky premises. On entry into the premises, the animals shall be kept separate and apart from other animals on the premises. Horses may move to an approved horse sale, a sale which satisfies the requirements of an approved out-of-state horse sale established by subsection (1)(a)2 of this section, within fourteen (14) days post entry or shall have an official EIA test conducted within fourteen (14) days post entry. The dealer shall document the movement of horses to an approved horse sale. If horses remain on the dealer's premises, the dealer shall document that an official EIA test has been conducted within the required fourteen (14) days post entry.

2. Shall obtain an entry permit prior to entry into Kentucky. The permit may be obtained by calling (502) 564-3956.

3. Shall be accompanied by a bill of laden or waybill in lieu of a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The bill of laden or waybill shall document entry permit, number of horses purchased, individual horse identification, sex, age, color, brand, tattoo (if available), market sale identification and all other markings.

4. Shall be available for inspection by an agent of the Board of Agriculture.

5. May be placed under quarantine on entry. Quarantine shall be released when the requirements of paragraph (a) of this subsection have been met.

6. If purchased by a Kentucky licensed livestock dealer, with an out-of-state address, shall be moved directly to a Kentucky approved horse sale. Movement to any other location within Kentucky shall require an official EIA certificate, as defined by 9 CFR 75.4.

7. May move from an out-of-state farm of origin except the movement shall be directly from the farm of origin to a Kentucky approved horse sale.

8. Except unweaned foals accompanied by their dam, offered for entry for reasons other than sale, such as entry into fairgrounds, livestock show grounds, public boarding stables, trail rides, or racing, shall be negative to an AGID test or other USDA approved test for equine infectious anemia within twelve (12) months prior to entry.

9. Shall have a veterinarian's statement that inspection was made within the past thirty (30) days and the animals did not show clinical symptoms of a contagious, infectious, or communicable disease or exposure thereto.

Section 4. Swine.

(a) An entry permit shall be obtained prior to movement for all swine entering for breeding and feeding purposes.

(b) All swine shall be officially identified by a state-federal approved identification, except as noted in 302 KAR 20:220.

(c) If animals are from validated and qualified herds, the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall show the herd validation and qualification number with the date of the last herd test for brucellosis and pseudorabies.

(d) Garbage fed swine. Swine fed raw garbage shall not be imported for any purpose. Swine fed properly cooked garbage in accordance with 302 KAR 20:100, Section 5, shall be eligible for import directly to a recognized slaughtering center only.

(2) Specific diseases.

(a) Brucellosis. The importation of swine shall comply with 9 CFR Part 78.

(b) Pseudorabies. Testing shall not be required for swine imported for breeding, sale, or exhibition purposes if the swine originated from a Pseudorabies Stage 5 state or from a pseudorabies qualified free herd.

Swine originated from a Stage 2, 3, or 4 state, or a state with split-state status for pseudorabies shall have a negative pseudorabies test within thirty (30) days prior to entry. The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall document that the swine did originate from a herd that has been free of pseudorabies for the past six (6) months. On entry, breeding animals shall be quarantined and shall show a negative postmovement pseudorabies test within thirty (30) to sixty (60) days, except those originating from a Pseudorabies Stage 5 state.

(3) Feeder pigs. All feeder pigs shall also comply with 302 KAR 20:210, Pseudorabies surveillance. Imported feeder pigs originating from a Stage 5 state may move directly from the premise where farrowed and shall be officially identified, by an official premise tattoo or official identification issued by the state of origin. The movement of commingled feeder pigs originating from multiple states and multiple premises shall require that a 95/5 statistical sampling be conducted prior to entry.

(4) Other movements.

(a) Farm premises. Identity to the farm of origin shall be maintained on all breeding and feeding swine imported from a farm premises to a state-federal approved stockyard or if movement is directly to a Kentucky premises.

(b) Feeder pigs. Movement of feeder pigs shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The Certificate shall document entry permit number, official test date and results, and official identification.

(5) Exhibition. An entry permit shall not be required for exhibition purposes only, except for swine from states that lose their Stage 5 pseudorabies classification. All swine shall be in compliance with the requirements of subsections (2) to (4) of this section.

Section 5. Sheep and Lambs.

(1) General requirements for entry for sale and exhibition. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall have prior approval by the State Veterinarian of the state of origin. For entry into Kentucky, all breeding sheep shall originate from a consistent state meeting the requirements of the USDA Scrapie Flock Certification Program in 9 CFR 79.1, and shall be identified with an official USDA Scrapie Program identification tag. Market lambs under the age of eighteen (18) months shall be identified as documented on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

(2) Specific diseases.

(a) Scrapie.

1. Entry for sale. Sheep and lambs shall not be imported that originate from or known to be exposed to flocks listed as a scrapie affected or surveillance flock by USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services in 9 CFR 79.1. Flocks enrolled in the USDA Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program shall be eligible for entry for sale. The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall document the flock is in compliance with the USDA Scrapie Flock Certification Program.

2. Entry for exhibition.

a. Sheep or lambs which originate from a flock enrolled in the USDA Scrapie Flock Certification Program shall be eligible for exhibition.

b. Sheep and lambs which originate from a flock listed as a surveillance flock by USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services may be eligible for exhibition only. A statement by the veterinarian issuing the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall document that the origin flock is in compliance with the USDA Scrapie Flock Certification Program.

c. All sheep and lambs for exhibition shall be in compliance with other requirements of this section and in addition shall be identified individually by ear or flank tattoo, ear tag or microchip. The identification shall be entered on an approved Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

(b) Scabies. All sheep or lambs for breeding or feeding purposes imported from a farm, ranch or like premises shall be accompanied by an approved Certificate of Veterinary Inspection indicating the sheep and lambs originated directly and immediately from an official scabies eradicated free area.

(c) Sore mouth. Any sheep or lambs showing lesions of contagious exythma shall not be imported.

(d) Sheep and lambs infected with a contagious, infectious, and communicable disease shall not be eligible for entry, sale, or exhibition.

(3) Other movements. All sheep and lambs meeting requirements of the USDA Scrapie Flock Certification Program may be imported into Kentucky for immediate slaughter if consigned directly to a recognized slaughtering center approved by the State Veterinarian of Kentucky or to a public stockyard, a state-federal approved stockyard, concentration point, or public stockyard if reconsignment from that point is to immediate slaughter.

(4) Exhibition. All sheep and lambs for exhibition shall be in compliance with the requirements of subsections (1) to (3) of this section and in addition shall be identified individually by ear or flank tattoo, ear tag, or microchip. The identification shall be entered on an approved Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

Section 6. Goats.

(1) Specific diseases.

(a) Scabies. All goats shall originate from a scabies-free area.

(b) Scrapie. Goats from a herd under surveillance for scrapie or those that are known to have been exposed to or that are progeny shall not be imported.

(c) Brucellosis. Animals six (6) months of age or older shall have an official negative test within thirty (30) days prior to entry or originate directly and immediately from a brucellosis-free state or brucellosis-certified free herd.

(d) Tuberculosis. Animals six (6) months of age or older shall have an official negative tuberculin test within sixty (60) days prior to entry or originate directly and immediately from a tuberculosis-free state or an accredited tuberculosis-free herd.

(e) All goats. An entry permit shall be required for all goats for entry into Kentucky for sale only.

(2) Exhibition. All goats for exhibition shall be in compliance with requirements of subsection (1) of this section.

Section 7. Poultry.

(1) General requirements. Poultry shall be individually identified with an official leg or wing band. The leg or wing band number shall be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection which shall accompany the animals. All poultry shall comply with the requirements of 302 KAR 20:250, Avian influenza.

(2) Salmonella pullorum. Except as provided by KRS 257.390, a negative agglutination test shall be required for all poultry within thirty (30) days prior to date of entry. The name of the laboratory conducting the test and test results shall be recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection which shall accompany poultry.

(3) Other movements. Chicks and hatching eggs shall originate from a flock that satisfies the requirements of KRS 257.410.

(4) Exhibition. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall accompany all poultry imported into Kentucky. All poultry shall be inspected prior to exhibition for evidence of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease. Evidence of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease shall be justification for removal of poultry from exhibition or sale at no expense to the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Section 8. Psittacine Birds.

The importation of psittacine birds shall comply with 9 CFR Part 82.

Section 9. Dogs and Cats.

(1) All dogs over four (4) months of age imported for sale or exhibition shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection signed by a licensed, accredited veterinarian stating that they are free from all infectious diseases, did not originate within an area under quarantine for rabies, or from an area where rabies is known to exist, and have not been exposed to rabies. All dogs over four (4) months of age imported for sale or exhibition shall be vaccinated against rabies not less than fourteen (14) days nor more than twelve (12) months prior to the date of consignment if a killed virus vaccine is used. Any vaccine approved for three (3) year immunity by the "Compendium of Animal Rabies Vaccines" prepared by the Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc., and available at www.cdc.gov, shall qualify the dog if it is one (1) year of age when vaccinated. Show or performing dogs in the state temporarily for a period of ten (10) days shall not be required to furnish a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

(2) All cats four (4) months of age or older imported for sale or exhibition shall be vaccinated against rabies not less than fourteen (14) days nor more than twelve (12) months prior to date of consignment with a vaccine approved by the state veterinarian and the Cabinet for Health Services, Department for Public Health, and listed at www.cdc.gov, in addition to satisfying the requirements of subsection (1) of this section.

Section 10. Fur Bearing Animals, Domesticated Wild Animals and Zoo Animals.

(1) Wild and semiwild animals under domestication or in custody may be imported into the state if:

(a) Accompanied by an entry permit and Certificate of Veterinary Inspection;

(b) A report of the number of animals is made to the State Veterinarian of Kentucky within ten (10) days; and

(c) That immediate opportunity for examination is afforded a representative of the Division of Animal Health, Kentucky Department of Agriculture, to determine the health status of the animal or animals.

(2) A transportation permit shall be required on wild, game animals, birds and fish. The transportation permit shall be obtained from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Arnold L. Mitchell Building, #1 Game Farm Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, telephone (502) 564-3400.

Section 11. Ratites (Ostrich, Emu, Rhea, Cassowary, Kiwi, etc.).

(1) General requirements.

(a) An entry permit shall be obtained by calling (502) 564-3956 prior to entry into Kentucky. The permit number shall be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and the certificate shall accompany ratites on entry.

(b) All ratites shall have a permanent official identification approved by a state-federal agency.

(c) Any ratite with evidence of a contagious, infectious, or communicable disease shall not be eligible for entry.

(2) Specific diseases.

(a) Ratites shall be negative to an official test for Avian Influenza within thirty (30) days prior to entry.

(b) Ratites shall be negative to an official test for Salmonella Pullorum within thirty (30) days prior to entry.

(c) A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall include a statement that the ratites are healthy and are not known to have been exposed to any contagious, infectious or communicable diseases within the last six (6) months.

(3) Exhibition. Ratites presented for exhibition shall be in compliance with the requirements of subsections (1) and (2) of this section.

Section 12. Camelids (Llamas, Alpacas, Camels, etc.).

(1) General requirements.

(a) An entry permit shall be obtained prior to entry of camelids into Kentucky by calling (502) 564-3956. The permit number shall be recorded on Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and the certificate shall accompany the animals on entry.

(b) Camelids not weaned, when accompanied by their dam, shall be identified and recorded on the dam's Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

(2) Specific diseases.

(a) Brucellosis. Camelids six (6) months of age or older shall be negative to an official brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to entry.

(b) Tuberculosis. Camelids six (6) months of age or older shall be negative to an official axillary tuberculin test within sixty (60) days prior to entry.

(3) Exhibition. For exhibition purposes, all camelids shall be in compliance with the requirements of subsections (1) and (2) of this section.

Section 13. Cervids (Deer, Elk, Moose, and All Other Members of the Family Cervidae). NOTE: Importation of Cervids into Kentucky is currently prohibited by Executive Order of the Governor of Kentucky.

(1) General requirements.

(a) All cervids shall be accompanied on entry by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection which shall include an entry permit number and official individual animal identification. The certificate shall be valid for thirty (30) days after issuance.

(b) An entry permit may be obtained by calling (502) 564-3956. The entry permit number shall be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

(c) A transportation permit from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources shall be required pursuant to 301 KAR 2:083.

(2) Specific diseases.

(a) Brucellosis. Captive cervids six (6) months of age or older shall:

1. Be negative to an official USDA-approved brucellosis test, as established by 9 CFR 78, within thirty (30) days of entry; or

2. Originate directly and immediately from an certified brucellosis free herd.

(b) Tuberculosis. The official tuberculosis tests shall be single cervical tuberculin test (SCT). Captive cervids six (6) months of age or older shall be negative to SCT test within sixty (60) days prior to entry, except if originated from an accredited tuberculosis free herd.

(c) Cervids originated from a tuberculosis quarantined state or area shall not be imported.

Section 14. Wild Free Ranging Cervid.

(1) Wild free ranging cervids shall not be imported from a state quarantined for brucellosis or tuberculosis.

(2) Wild free ranging cervids shall not be isolated prior to entry unless required by the state veterinarian for post entry testing.

(3) Wild free ranging cervid shall have a SCT test conducted within thirty (30) days prior to entry. Cervids that are included in a group that has a classified tuberculosis suspect or tuberculosis positive shall disqualify all cervid of that group for entry.

(4) Wild free ranging cervids six (6) months of age or older shall have an official USDA-approved brucellosis test within thirty (30) days of entry. Cervids that are included in a group that has a brucellosis suspect or brucellosis positive shall disqualify all cervids of that group for entry.

(5) Wild free ranging cervids shall have a statement recorded on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection that the cervids are healthy and are not known to have been exposed to any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease within the last twelve (12) months.

Section 15. All cervids entering Kentucky shall comply with provisions of 9 CFR 77.20 - 9 CFR 77.41.

Section 16. Federal Regulations Adopted Without Change. (1) The following federal regulations govern the subject matter of this administrative regulation and are hereby adopted without change:

(a) 9 CFR Part 77, Tuberculosis (1-1-02 Edition); and

(b) 9 CFR Part 78, Brucellosis (1-1-02 Edition).

2) The federal regulations are available for inspection and copying, during normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, excluding state holidays, at the Division of Animal Health, 100 Fair Oaks, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, or may be purchased from the U.S. Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D.C.

(Agr:Ls. D. 36-6; 1 Ky.R. 739; eff. 5-14-75; Am. 4 Ky.R. 53; eff. 11-2-77; 7 Ky.R. 19; eff. 9-3-80; 9 Ky.R. 1303; eff. 7-6-83; 11 Ky.R. 1645; eff. 6-4-85; 14 Ky.R. 844; eff. 12-11-87; 21 Ky.R. 1920; 2482; eff. 4-6-95; 25 Ky.R. 415; eff. 10-16-98; 29 Ky.R. 792; 1259; eff. 11-13-02.)

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