Section 2-101-2-10-100 - E.I. A. Test Required1. Equines, except nursing foals, entering Mississippi for any purpose must be accompanied by: a. An official certificate of veterinary inspection (OCVI) issued by a licensed accredited veterinarian, or state or federal veterinarian showing the name, breed, registration number, if any, tattoo or brand, if any, sex, age, color and markings of each horse listed on the certificate. Name of laboratory, laboratory number, date of test, and test results for each horse must be recorded on the health certificate.b. Officially Approved Equine Passport in place of OCVI.c. Record of physical examination of each animal, verifying animal to be free of symptoms of any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease.d. An official copy of the official laboratory test for Equine Infectious. (Coggins test), certifying the animal to be negative to test within the past 12 months.
2. All equidae, except nursing foals, located on any premises within the state where the public participates in equine activities for any purpose, including, but not limited to, training, breeding, performing or exhibition shall be accompanied by the original copy of a negative current equine infectious anemia (EIA) test. All equidae moving within the state for any reason shall be accompanied by the original copy of a negative valid equine infectious anemia (EIA) test. Equidae being sold at a public sale or sold at a private sale shall have a negative valid equine infectious anemia (EIA) test.3. A valid EIA test shall be one that is negative, has been performed at a laboratory approved by the State Veterinarian, and issued by a licensed, accredited veterinarian, within the past 12 months.2 Miss. Code. R. 101-2-10-100
Miss. Code Ann. § 69-15-3.