Rule 40-13-2-.05 - Bovine Brucellosis(1) Cattle imported into Georgia for exhibition purposes must comply with all interstate requirements. Rodeo bulls entering Georgia for exhibition must test negative for brucellosis within twelve (12) months prior to exhibition.(2) All cattle eighteen (18) months of age or older regardless of brucellosis vaccination status shipped into Georgia must test negative to an official brucellosis test within thirty (30) days prior to entry. The standard plate agglutination test is not acceptable.(3) All female cattle of dairy breeds four (4) months of age or older entering Georgia must have been calfhood vaccinated for brucellosis and so indicated on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Female cattle of dairy breeds originating from a certified brucellosis free herd or native to and maintained in a brucellosis free state are exempt from calfhood vaccination requirements. This information must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.(4) The State Veterinarian may exempt certain cattle from brucellosis test requirements when it is determined that such cattle do not pose a risk for introduction of brucellosis into Georgia.(5) The following are exempt from a Brucellosis test prior to entering Georgia: (a) Steers and spayed heifers;(b) Cattle younger than eighteen (18) months of age;(c) Cattle consigned to a state or federally approved slaughter establishment;(d) Cattle from Certified Brucellosis Free Herds provided the date of the last herd test and the certified herd number are recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.(6) Cattle quarantined for brucellosis shall not be transported into or within Georgia unless transported directly to a state or federally approved slaughter establishment. Such cattle shall not be allowed to come in contact with any other cattle in Georgia until their arrival at such state or federally approved slaughter establishment. Such cattle shall be accompanied by a USDA form VS 1-27 permit. It shall be the responsibility of the consignor or the person transporting such cattle to comply with all conditions of the VS 1-27.(7) Cattle imported into Georgia may be quarantined for a period not less than forty-five (45) days or more than one hundred twenty (120) days. All cattle must be retested negative for brucellosis in order to release the quarantine.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-2-.05
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-4-1, 4-4-64, 4-4-65, 4-4-70, 4-4-95.01.
Original Rule entitled "Bovine Brucellosis" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003.Amended: F. Sept. 2, 2011; eff. Sept. 22, 2011.