Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-7-19
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024
Section 9-7-19 - Equine passport(a)(1) For the purposes of these regulations, the term "equidae" shall have the meaning in K.A.R. 9-7-14. (2) "Equine passport" means a document issued by a veterinarian licensed and accredited in the state of origin and written on a form approved by and bearing a certificate number issued by the animal health regulatory agency in the state of origin. This passport shall individually identify an equidae, show the date of a negative EIA test conducted on that equidae at an approved laboratory within the preceding six months, and provide the information specified below in subsections (b) and (c). (3) "EIA test" means an equine infectious anemia test. (b) Each equidae entering Kansas on an equine passport shall be identified by name and shall be further identified on the passport by the designation of one of the following: (1) A description of any brands; (2) a description of a lip tattoo; (3) a statement that a microchip is present, with the brand name and location of the microchip written on the passport; or (4) any alternate method of designation approved by the livestock commissioner. (c) The following information shall appear on the equine passport: (1) A description of the equidae that includes its age, breed, color, and sex, as well as any marks that help identify the equidae; (2) the date of the EIA test used for validation; (3) the type of test utilized; (5) the name of the testing laboratory; and (6) the laboratory accession number. (d) Each equine passport shall be accompanied by a valid, completed "equine infectious anemia laboratory test" report on USDA veterinary services form VS 10-11T. The equidae shall be identified on the report in the same manner as on the equine passport. (e) In order for an equidae passport to be valid in Kansas, the veterinarian who issued the equidae passport in another state shall have verified the following: (1) That the equidae listed on the VS 10-11T form is the same equidae listed on the equine passport, based on one of the methods of identification described in subsection (b); and (2) that the equidae listed on the equine passport was examined on the date of issuance and found to be free from evidence of contagious, infectious, or communicable disease. (f)(1) Each inspecting veterinarian who determines that an equidae originating in Kansas is eligible for an equine passport shall complete the passport form, including the EIA test results. The inspecting veterinarian then shall contact the department to obtain a passport certification number, validation date, and expiration date, which shall be recorded by the veterinarian on the equine passport. (2) The white copy of the completed equine passport form and the related EIA test information for equidae originating from Kansas shall be submitted to the department within 48 hours of issuance of the passport certification number and validation date. (3) The equidae owner shall be provided by the inspecting veterinarian with itinerary forms at the time the equine passport is issued. The itinerary forms shall be completed and returned to the department with the next application for an equine passport for that equidae. Additional equine passports shall not be issued for the identified equidae until the completed itinerary forms have been received by the department. (g)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (g)(2), each equine passport shall remain in effect for six months from the date of the EIA test listed on the passport. (2) Any equine passport issued in the state of Kansas may be suspended or revoked at any time due to a disease outbreak or another similar factor by the livestock commissioner. Any equidae with an equine passport issued in another state may be prohibited by the livestock commissioner from entering the state if the livestock commissioner determines that a disease outbreak or similar factor in the equidae's state of origin warrants such an action. (h) Equine passports shall not apply to equidae imported into the state of Kansas for the purpose of parimutuel racing. Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-7-19
Authorized by K.S.A. 47-607, K.S.A. 47-607d, and K.S.A. 47-610; implementing K.S.A. 47-607 and K.S.A. 47-610; effective, T-9-5-31-01, May 31, 2001; effective March 15, 2002.