Section 287.719 - Imported animals; requirements(1) An animal imported into this state shall meet any and all requirements under the applicable provisions of this act and, notwithstanding the provisions of any other act, shall be accompanied by 1 of the following: (a) An official interstate health certificate or an official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection.(b) An owner-shipper statement or sales invoice if imported and consigned directly to slaughter or through a livestock auction market and then directly to slaughter.(c) A "report of sales of hatching eggs, chicks, and poults", United States Department of Agriculture Veterinary Services form 9-3, commonly known as vs form 9-3, for participants in the National Poultry Improvement Plan.(d) A "permit for movement of restricted animals", United States Department of Agriculture Veterinary Services form 1-27, commonly known as vs form 1-27, if prior approval is granted by the director.(e) A fish disease inspection report for aquaculture only.(f) Permission from the director.(2) All livestock imported into this state shall meet federal regulations for official identification under 9 CFR part 86, unless otherwise approved by the director.(3) Brucellosis or tuberculosis officially classified suspect or reactor cattle shall not be imported into this state.(4) A person shall not import or move intrastate livestock known to be affected with or exposed to chronic wasting disease, tuberculosis, brucellosis, or any other disease identified by the director, as determined by an official test, without permission of the director.(5) The director may require that a prior entry permit be obtained for certain classifications of livestock.(6) A person, consignee, dealer, or livestock market operator must ensure that any testing of an animal required under this act, any official identification of an animal required under this act, and the appropriate documentation for an animal, accompanies the animal as provided in subsection (1).(7) An animal shall not be diverted to premises other than the destination site named on the documentation described in subsection (1) that accompanies the animal.(8) An animal imported for exhibition shall meet the requirements of this act for importation of the applicable species and shall be accompanied by a copy of an official interstate health certificate or an official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian from the state of origin.(9) The director may refuse entry into this state of an animal that the director has reason to believe may pose a threat to the public health or the health of animals. An animal imported into this state shall not originate from a herd under quarantine unless accompanied by permission issued by the director. The director may waive specific requirements if he or she determines that an animal imported from a certain area or state is not a threat to the public health or the health of animals.(10) If the director determines that there is a threat to public health or a threat to the health of animals in this state, he or she may require additional testing, vaccination, or biosecurity measures for animals imported or to be imported into this state.(11) Upon request of the director, a person transporting an animal shall produce the documentation required in subsection (1).(12) The director may waive any testing requirements for importation of animals into this state based upon epidemiologic review and may consult with the appropriate state or federal department or agency to make that determination.Amended by 2019, Act 132,s 16, eff. 2/19/2020.1988, Act 466, Eff. 3/28/1989 ;--Am. 1994, Act 41, Imd. Eff. 3/14/1994 ;--Am. 1996, Act 369, Imd. Eff. 7/3/1996 ;--Am. 2000, Act 323, Imd. Eff. 10/31/2000 ;--Am. 2002, Act 458, Imd. Eff. 6/21/2002.