(a) A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is a numbered interstate document that is a record of veterinary health inspection of one or more animals, issued on an official form of the state of origin and by an accredited veterinarian from the state of origin.
(b) A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall include all of the following:
(2) Number of animals in the consignment;
(3) Description of the animals including species, breed, age, and sex and the official identification number(s) or registration tattoos;
(4) Name, address, and telephone number of the consignor, consignee, and the origin and destination of the animals;
(5) Interstate livestock entry permit number, when required;
(6) Purpose for which the animals are being moved;
(7) Written statement by the owner or accredited veterinarian at the point of origin as required by the Department or USDA for the interstate or intrastate movement of animals.
(8) Signed by the accredited veterinarian who examined the animals in the shipment.
(c) A copy of the completed Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall be mailed to the Department within 15 days of examination to the following address: Department of Food and Agriculture, Animal Health Branch, 1220 “N” Street, Sacramento, California 95814.
(d) The examining licensed and accredited veterinarian shall indicate on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection that each animal in the shipment meets California entry requirements.
(e) As an alternative to official individual identification on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, another animal identification document may be used if approved by the Department and USDA.
(f) The Department may require a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for animals entering California because of a disease condition in another state, even though the animals are exempt from obtaining a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection under this article.
(g) All animals shall be transported directly and without delay to the destination stated on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
(h) A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall be valid for 30 days following the inspection of the animals described.
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Note: Authority cited: Section 407, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9561, 9562, 9570 and 9574, Food and Agricultural Code.
1. New section filed 4-8-2003 as an emergency; operative 4-8-2003 (Register 2003, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-6-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-8-2003 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 7-18-2003 and filed 7-29-2003 (Register 2003, No. 31).
3. Editorial correction implementing amendments contained in 7-29-2003 Certificate of Compliance and amending History 2 (Register 2003, No. 36).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 4-2-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 14).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 3, § 760.2, 3 CA ADC § 760.2
