Rule 40-13-3-.04 - Equine(1) Official Equine Infectious Anemia Tests: Only tests which have been conducted in a State, Federal, or commercial laboratory approved by the Georgia State Veterinarian and the United States Department of Agriculture will be considered official tests.(2) Official Equine Infectious Anemia Test Record: Only the original laboratory issued test record will be considered an official test record. The State Veterinarian will make the final determination as to the acceptability of any equine infectious anemia test record.(3) Nursing foals less than six months of age when accompanied by their dam which has a current negative test for equine infectious anemia are exempt from the equine infectious anemia test requirements.(4) Change of Ownership: Georgia equine being sold, offered for sale, traded, given away, loaned, or leased must test negative to an official test for equine infectious anemia within the previous 12 months and be accompanied by the original test record issued by the laboratory. Untested equine may move directly to an approved sale where a sample will be collected prior to the sale. The seller will be responsible for the cost of the test and must reimburse the buyer the full price of the animal if such test is positive.(5) Assembly: Equine assembled for exhibitions, rodeos, horse shows, trail rides, or other gatherings with horses of different ownership must have a record of an official negative test for equine infectious anemia within the previous 12 months. The original laboratory test record or a legible copy will be acceptable for the purpose of assembly.(6) Breeding: Any stallion or mare offered for reproductive services must have record of an official negative test for equine infectious anemia within the previous 12 months. The original laboratory test record or a legible copy will be acceptable for the purpose of breeding.(7) Stables: Equine located at premises that provide boarding, holding, training, breeding, riding, pulling vehicles or similar purposes must have a record of an official test for equine infectious anemia within the previous 12 months. The original laboratory test record or a legible copy will be acceptable.(8) Quarantine: Any equine not meeting the above requirements may be quarantined and returned to the farm of origin or a premises approved by the State Veterinarian until the requirements have been met.(9) The burden of satisfying the above equine infectious anemia test requirements shall be upon the person who sells, offers for sale, trades, gives away, loans, leases or commingles any test-eligible equine.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-3-.04
O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-4-1, 4-4-70, 4-4-121, 4-11-2, 4-11-9.1, 26-2-3 to 26-2-6.
Original Rule entitled "Sheep and Goats" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Apr. 1, 1970; eff. Apr. 20, 1970.Amended: F. May 2, 1984; eff. May 22, 1984.Amended: F. July 13, 1988; eff. August 7, 1988.Amended; F. Jan. 24, 1991; eff. Feb. 13, 1991.Amended: F. June 11, 1992; eff. July 1, 1992.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Equine" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003.