(a) ICVIs shall only be valid if properly issued by an Accredited Veterinarian or USDA/APHIS/VS veterinarian.
(b) ICVIs shall only be issued after a visual examination of all Animals intended for importation into Wyoming has been completed and all other requirements for identification, testing, treatment, vaccinations, and declarations are met.
(c) ICVIs are valid for thirty (30) days following proper examination of the Animal(s), unless otherwise specified by these Rules or by order of the Wyoming State Veterinarian.
(d) ICVIs shall be forwarded to the Board by the Animal health official of the state of origin or the issuing Accredited Veterinarian so as to be received within fourteen (14) days of issuance.
(e) Each ICVI shall contain the following information: - (i) Import Permit number and/or Shipping Number shall be recorded on the ICVI for those species for which it is required;
- (ii) Name, complete mailing address, phone number, and physical address of the consignor and the physical address of the origin of the Animal(s) if different from that of the consignor's;
- (iii) Name, complete mailing address, phone number, and physical address of the consignee, and the physical address of the Animals' Wyoming destination if different from that of the consignee's;
- (iv) Printed name and signature, complete mailing address, phone number, and National Accreditation Number of the issuing Accredited Veterinarian;
- (v) Number of Animals covered by the ICVI and Permit;
- (vi) Species of Animal(s);
- (viii) Gender of Animal(s);
- (ix) Purpose for which the Animal are being moved;
- (x) Verification that the Animal(s) being moved is/are in good health and free of disease, including any required statements;
- (xi) Date of required testing, the specific test, the specific test result, and the herd/flock certification number, if applicable;
- (xii) Date and name of each required vaccination, if applicable;
- (xiii) List of Official Individual Identification device or other approved individual identification of each Animal as required; or the statement "All animals in this shipment are officially individually identified," when regulations allow.
(f) State of origin tags and country of origin tags (for foreign imports) must be in all animals required to be identified unless an exception is provided in these Rules, and these tags shall not be removed following importation. Unless approved by the Wyoming State Veterinarian, all Official Individual Identification numbers must be recorded on the ICVI. - (i) Brand certificate numbers, when required; and
- (ii) United States Department of Agriculture license numbers for Animals used in circuses, carnivals and petting zoos.