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2 CSR 30-2.010 Health Requirements Governing the Admission of Livestock, Poultry
and Exotic Animals Entering Missouri
PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the requirements governing the admission of livestock,
poultry and exotic animals into Missouri.
(1) Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. All animals entering Missouri must be
accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection unless specifically
exempted within these rules. The certificate must be signed by an approved, accredited,
licensed veterinarian stating that the animals are free of any sign of contagious or
infectious disease and are in compliance with the specific requirements set forth in these
rules, and is valid for thirty (30)
days.
(2) Entry Permits. Entry permit numbers may be obtained by contacting the Missouri
Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Health, (573) 751-4359. It is specifically
noted within these rules when an entry permit is required. Permits and information
regarding Missouri's import requirements may be obtained at this telephone number from
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Central Standard Time (CST)), Monday through Friday.
(3) Relation to Federal Requirements. All animals entering Missouri must be in compliance
with the Missouri requirements contained in this rule, in addition to federal regulations.
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(5) Equidae.
(A) All equidae (except nursing foals accompanied by their dams) must be accompanied by a
current VS Form 10-11 (or later revision), showing the graphic description of all markings
needed for identification and an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection showing-
1. Identification and description of all equidae listed on the certificate; and
2. An official negative Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test within twelve (12) months
prior to entry, the name of the state/federal approved laboratory, and the test accession
number assigned by the laboratory.
(B) Photocopies or facsimile copies of the VS Form 10-11 may be accepted if they are
legible and bear certification by the testing veterinarian or testing laboratory that it
is an official copy.
(C) All managed or sponsored events, such as trail rides, rodeos or competitions must
require an official negative EIA test within twelve (12) months prior to the event. The
manager or sponsor of each assembly or event is responsible for insuring that each animal
admitted or participating is accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection and a VS Form 10-11 (or later revision) showing proof of a negative EIA test,
and shall not admit or allow participation of animals not so certified. Such animals
cannot congregate with other equidae. The owner of each animal is also responsible to
comply with these requirements under sections 267.010 to 267.730, RSMo, and may be
assessed civil penalties not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation.
(D) Equidae entering Missouri moving directly from a farm-of-origin (defined as maintained
on premises for at least one hundred twenty (120) days) to a licensed livestock
market/sale must be accompanied by a waybill or owner/shipper statement showing origin and
destination.
(D) All equidae consigned to a licensed Missouri market/sale must have proof of a negative
EIA test within twelve (12) months prior to sale or have blood samples for EIA testing
collected at the market prior to sale at the seller's expense. The animal will sell
test-pending with an announcement made at the time of sale that the animal is under
quarantine to the buyer until negative test results are received.
(E) Alteration or substitution of any information on any VS Form 10-11 or Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection shall cause the document to be invalid and in violation of sections
267.010 to 267.730, RSMo, and may result in civil penalties not to exceed ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) per violation.
(F) Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis (VEE) vaccination within fourteen (14) days of
entry on equidae originating from states in which VEE has been diagnosed within the
preceding twelve (12) months. An entry permit is also required on equine from those
states.
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2 CSR 30-2.020 Movement of Livestock, Poultry and Exotic Animals Within Missouri
PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the requirements governing the movement of livestock and
poultry within Missouri.
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(4) Equidae.
(A) All equidae (except nursing foals accompanied by their dams) sold, traded, exchanged,
or otherwise involved in a change of ownership or leasing must have an official negative
Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test within twelve (12) months prior to change of ownership
or lease. All change of ownership or leasing must be accompanied by a completed VS Form
10-11 (or a later revision) accurately written, showing graphic descriptions of all
markings needed for identification.
(B) Missouri equidae may move directly from a farm-of-origin (defined as maintained on
premises for at least one hundred twenty (120) days) to a licensed Missouri livestock
market/sale without a negative EIA test, but must be accompanied by a waybill or
owner/shipper statement showing origin and destination. All farm of origin equidae moving
to a licensed Missouri livestock market/sale without a negative EIA test will have blood
samples for EIA testing collected at the market before the sale at seller's expense. The
animal will sell test-pending with an announcement made at the time of sale that the
animal is under quarantine to the buyer until negative test results are received.
(C) Equidae assembled at boarding, breeding or training stables shall be tested negative
for EIA within the preceding twelve (12) months. The owner or manager of the premises
shall be responsible for maintaining proof of current negative EIA tests for each animal.
These records shall be available for inspection by state/federal regulatory personnel.
(D) Equidae owned, leased or rented by a business or public entity that congregate with
privately owned equidae or other equidae offering the same service must have an official
negative EIA test within the preceding twelve (12) months. The owners or managers shall be
responsible for maintaining proof of current negative test for each animal being used for
the service. These records shall be available for inspection by state/federal regulatory
personnel.
(E) All managed or sponsored trail rides, rodeos or competitions must require an official
negative EIA test within twelve (12) months prior to the event.
(F) The manager of each assembly or event shall be responsible for ensuring that each
animal is accompanied by proof of an official negative EIA test and shall not allow
animals not so certified to participate in the event or to congregate with other equidae.
The owner of each animal is also responsible to comply with these requirements under
sections 267.010 to 267.730, RSMo, and may result in assessed civil penalties not to
exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation. These records shall accompany
the equidae and shall be available for inspection by state/federal regulatory personnel.
(G) Alteration or substitution of any information on any VS Form 10-11 or Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection shall cause the document to be invalid and in violations of sections
267.010 to 267.730, RSMo, and may result in civil penalties not to exceed ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) per violation.
(H) Procedures for Handling Missouri EIA Positive Animals.
1. Upon notification of a positive EIA test from a state/federal approved laboratory, the
positive animal(s) will be permanently identified, quarantined, and isolated at least two
hundred (200) yards from any other equidae.
2. A second test on the positive animals is permissible within thirty (30) days of the
first positive test. The second sample will be drawn by state or federal regulatory
personnel. The second test sample will be submitted to a Department of Agriculture Animal
Health Diagnostic Laboratory. The owner may request that sample be split, and submit one
to a private laboratory of their choice at their own expense. There will be no laboratory
charge for retests of positive or exposed animals submitted to the Department of
Agriculture Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratories. If the owner chooses not to test the
positive animal a second time, the owner or a representative of the owner must decide
within fifteen (15) days the disposition of the positive animal with the following
options:
A. Freeze-branded on the left side of the neck, and sent to slaughter on a VS Form 1-27
shipping permit issued by a state/federal regulatory official; or
B. Euthanasia with a written statement from the attending veterinarian including date and
disposition of animal(s); or
C. Freeze-branded, permanently identified and, permanently quarantined, agreeing to abide
by all stipulations required by signing MO Form 350-1052.
3. Upon receipt of the second positive test from the state-operated laboratory and the
confirmation of the positive test from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in
Ames, Iowa, the owner or a representative of the owner must decide within fifteen (15)
days the disposition of the positive animal with the following options:
A. Freeze-branded on the left side of the neck, and sent to slaughter on a VS Form 1-27
shipping permit issued by a state/federal regulatory official; or
B. Euthanasia with a written statement from the attending veterinarian including date and
disposition of animal(s); or
C. Freeze-branded, permanently identified and permanently quarantined, agreeing to abide
by all stipulations required by signing MO Form 350-1052.
4. All other equidae owned, managed or leased will be placed under quarantine for
forty-five (45) days after removal of the last known positive animal. Two (2) negative
tests will be required to be released from quarantine. The first test at the time of
exposure, and the second test at the end of the quarantine period. All exposed animals
will be identified by electronic microchip. Samples will be drawn by state or federal
regulatory personnel and submitted to a Department of Agriculture Animal Health Diagnostic
Laboratory (at no charge). These requirements may be waived at the discretion of the state
veterinarian. Arrangements must be made through the state veterinarian's office if owners
prefer that samples be drawn by their private veterinarian.
5. Foals from EIA positive dams will acquire passive antibody to EIA in the colostrum and
may test positive for more than six (6) months. In these cases, the foal will be
quarantined for at least sixty (60) days and have a negative
test at the end of the quarantine period before being commingled with other equines.
(I) Violation of quarantine or refusal to test will be in violation of section 267.603,
RSMo, and may result in civil penalties not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for
each violation and penalties not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each day such
person fails to implement test as required.
(J) Brucellosis in Equidae. All equine showing signs of fistulous withers or poll evil
will be tested for brucellosis. Samples must be submitted to the state/federal Brucellosis
Diagnostic Laboratory in Jefferson City, Missouri. All positive animals will be shipped to
slaughter on a VS Form 1-27 shipping permit or be placed under a special order of
quarantine.
2 CSR 30-2.040 Animal Health Requirements for Exhibition
PURPOSE: This rule revises and clarifies Missouri's regulations on intrastate and
interstate requirements for exhibition.
(1) Health Certificates.
(A) The term health certificate or Certificate of Veterinary Inspection means a legible
record made on an official form of the state of origin, issued by an accredited
veterinarian, which shows that the animal(s) listed meets the testing, vaccination,
treatment and health requirements of the state of destination. Unless stated otherwise in
the following rules, a health certificate or Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must
accompany all animals to be exhibited and be available on request by animal health
officials.
(B) Animals with active lesions of ringworm with resulting loss of hair or warts easily
visible without close examination will not be permitted to exhibit and shall be subject to
isolation or expulsion depending upon the nature and seriousness of the disease.
(C) Scheduled breed association sales with shows in conjunction with the sales will employ
accredited veterinarians other than state regulatory personnel for processing animals and
health certificates for change of ownership.
(D) The following listed entry requirements on livestock are for exhibition only. These
minimal health and testing requirements do not qualify livestock that are to be sold or
moved to a new owner or destination. Please investigate and comply to the added
requirements for livestock that are to be in a sale as well as on exhibition.
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(6) Exhibition Requirements on Horses and Other Equidae.
(A) All equidae to be exhibited must be free of clinical signs of an infectious or
contagious disease.
(B) All organized, managed or sponsored equidae shows, rodeos, or competitions will
require proof of a negative Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test within twelve (12) months
prior to the event. An official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and VS Form 10-11 (or
later revision) showing graphic descriptions of all marketings needed for identification
must accompany each animal showing-
1. Identification and description of all equidae listed on the certificate;
2. Negative EIA test date, negative test results, the name of the state/federal approved
laboratory and the test accession number assigned by the testing laboratory;
3. Photocopies or facsimile copies of the VS Form 10-11 may be accepted if they are
legible and bear certification by the testing veterinarian or testing laboratory that it
is an official copy; and
4. Missouri origin equidae are exempt from the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
requirement.
(C) The board, organization or manager of each assembly or event is responsible for
insuring that each animal admitted or participating is accompanied by an official
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection showing proof of a negative EIA test, and shall not
admit or allow participation of animals not so certified. Untested animals cannot
congregate with other equidae. The owner of each animal is also responsible to comply with
these requirements under sections 267.010 to 267.730, RSMo, and may be assessed civil
penalties not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation.
(D) Alteration or substitution of any information on any VS Form 10-11 or Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection shall cause the document to be invalid and in violation of sections
267.010 to 267.730, RSMo, and may result in civil penalties not to exceed ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) per violation.
(E) No EIA test is required on suckling foals that are accompanied by their dams. All
weaned foals must be tested.
(F) Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis (VEE) vaccination is required on all equidae
entering from any state in which the disease has been diagnosed within the past twelve
(12) months. A special prior permit number must be obtained and also listed on the health
Certificate.
(G) Any sick equidae at an exhibition may be excused by the official inspecting
veterinarian. When an official inspecting veterinarian is present, all equidae will be
subject to daily inspection. Any equidae entering without proper health certification and
tests when required will be excused from the show until proper documents and tests are
obtained.
2 CSR 30-6.020 Duties and Facilities of the Market/Sale
Veterinarian
PURPOSE: Under section 277.100, RSMo, this rule outlines the basic duties and
responsibilities of the veterinarian under contract with a licensed livestock market/sale
or sale to inspect all livestock offered for sale.
(1) Assignment and Approval of Market/Sale Veterinarians.
(A) All assignments, replacements and removals of licensed, accredited veterinarians as
market/sale veterinarians must have prior approval of the state veterinarian.
(B) Upon approval of the state veterinarian, the market/sale veterinarian must sign a
Market/Sale Veterinarian Agreement form MO 350-0488 provided by the Missouri Department of
Agriculture. This form states the veterinary
responsibilities at livestock markets/sales. The licensee must also sign the form. The
market/sale veterinarian shall keep one (1) copy of the agreement, the licensee one (1)
copy and one (1) copy shall be forwarded to the state veterinarian's office.
(C) Neglect of duty or misconduct by the market/sale veterinarian shall be cause for
removal and replacement.
(D) Failure of the licensee to aid the market/sale veterinarian in executing all laws and
rules governing the sale and movement of livestock may result in removal of the license to
conduct sales.
(2) Duties and Responsibilities of the Market/Sale Veterinarian. The market/sale
veterinarian shall-
(A) Complete training successfully and be qualified to run the Brucella Buffered Antigen
(B.B.A.) Card Test and Concentration Immunoassay Technology (CITE) Test. Any veterinarian
assistant or animal health technician who performs any testing at a livestock market/sale
under the supervision of the market/sale veterinarian must also successfully complete
training and be qualified to run the B.B.A. Card Test and CITE Test;
(B) Inspect livestock markets/sales for cleanliness, good repair and proper disinfection
of certain areas possibly contaminated by diseased livestock;
(C) Blood test all test-eligible animals consigned to the market/sale;
(D) Inspect all livestock visually and, if necessary, perform further diagnostic
procedures to determine the health status. No live-stock shall be released from a
livestock market/sale by the market/sale veterinarian until the livestock have been
handled, tested and treated as required by Animal Health laws and rules pertaining to the
movement of live-stock; and
(E) Find any animal that is sick or suffering from a noninfectious disease either-
1. Returned to farm of origin with or without a quarantine, depending on the seriousness
of the disease or illness;
2. Condemned, isolated and later destroyed or properly disposed of; or
3. Isolated and, if allowed to sell, an announcement must be made at the time of sale
about the problem the animal is suffering (for example, bloat, cancer eye, foot rot).
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(5) Required Testing and Handling of Equidae.
(A) Veterinary inspection is required on all equidae before sale.
(B) All equidae presented at a licensed livestock market/sale for the purpose of change of
ownership, whether by sale, trade, or exchange will be identified by backtag provided by
the state veterinarian or other method approved by the state veterinarian and recorded on
an MO 350-1138 form. Colorcoded backtags will be used as follows:
1. White-Equidae are being sold with a current negative EIA test; and
2. Red-Equidae are being sold EIA test-pending under quarantine.
(C) All equidae presented at any licensed livestock market/sale for the purpose of change
of ownership not having proof of an official negative EIA test within the preceding twelve
(12) months shall have blood samples for EIA testing collected before the sale at the
seller's expense. The animal will sell test-pending with an announcement made at the time
of the sale that the animal is under quarantine to the buyer until negative EIA test
results are received. No animal will be released from any licensed market/sale without a
current negative EIA test or a test-pending quarantine. The market/sale veterinarian will
issue a quarantine on all test-pending animals. One (1) copy of all quarantines and MO
350-1138 forms completed for each sale will be sent to the state veterinarian's office.
(D) All equidae concentrated for the purpose of sale, trade, exchange or otherwise
involved in a change of ownership at a licensed market/sale with proof of a current,
official negative EIA test must present the completed VS Form 10-11 (or later revision)
test record accurately completed, showing graphic descriptions of all markings needed for
identification to the market veterinarian before the sale. Verification of animal(s) to
the VS Form 10-11 (or later revision) shall be the responsibility of the market
veterinarian. If, in the opinion of the market veterinarian, the information shown on the
VS Form 10-11 (or later revision) does not match the animal being offered for sale, or the
test form has been altered, the market veterinarian shall confiscate the form, mark the
document "invalid," and the animal will be tested at the seller's expense prior
to sale. All confiscated forms shall be sent to the state veterinatian's office.
(E) All EIA positive animals presented for sale to slaughter at a licensed market/sale
must be accompanied by a VS Form 1-27 shipping permit signed by state or federal
regulatory personnel authorizing the move. All EIA positive animals shall be segregated at
least two hundred (200) yards from any other equidae and not sold in the auction ring. The
market veterinarian shall verify the animals' permanent identification (freeze-brand or
electronic microchip) shown on the form and issue a new VS Form 1-27 consigning the animal
to a federally approved slaughter facility. No EIA positive animal shall be moved from a
licensed livestock market/sale without being permanently identified and consigned to
slaughter on a VS Form 1-27.
(F) Alteration or substitution of any information on any VS Form 10-11 or certificate of
veterinary inspection shall cause the document to be invalid and in violations of sections
267.010 to 267.730, RSMo and may result in civil penalties not to exceed ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) per violation.
(G) Equidae with signs of fistulous withers or poll evil will be sold directly to
slaughter.
10 CSR 90-2.030 Camping and Recreational Activities
PURPOSE: This rule is established as a means of informing the public of the availability,
restrictions and proper usage of the various recreational activities and facilities
provided in state parks.
(15) Equestrian Camping.
(A) Equestrian campers must camp in designated equestrian camping areas.
(B) Animals are the responsibility of their owners and must comply with all health and
safety laws and regulations.
(20) Horses, donkeys and mules are permitted only in designated areas within state parks
and historic sites and are not permitted in camping areas, picnic areas, or other public
use areas. Horses, donkeys and mules shall have a rider on them or they shall be tied in a
designated area. Horses, donkeys and mules shall not be ridden on foot trails, through
streams, off designated trails, or tied to trees without the permission of the facility
manager. In those facilities that require a rider's permit or that seasonally close riding
trails or areas, it is the responsibility of the rider to obtain the proper permit.
(A) Equestrian owners or riders must show proof of current negative Coggins test (equine
infectious anemia) upon request by appropriate park personnel and can be denied access to
the facilities if such proof cannot be provided.
(B) In those undeveloped areas where horseback riding is permitted at random, horses,
donkeys and mules shall be properly restrained, ridden with due care and shall not be
permitted to graze unattended.
Reviewed by AAHS in October 2001.
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