(a) Cattle and bison moved into California must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection pursuant to section 830.3 of this article, unless:
(1) They are moved directly to a recognized slaughtering establishment and are accompanied by an owner-shipper statement or Brand Inspection Certificate.
(2) They are moved directly to an approved livestock facility from farm of origin with an owner-shipper statement and do not move interstate from the facility unless accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
(3) They are moved from the farm of origin for veterinary medical examination or treatment and returned to the farm of origin without change in ownership.
(4) They are moved directly from one location in California through another state and back to different location in California.
(5) They are moved as a Pasture to Pasture herd pursuant to section 831(a)(1) of this article with a copy of the Pasture to Pasture Permit or other document as agreed to by the states involved in the movement.
(b) Cattle and bison may be moved into California with documentation other than a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, as agreed upon by the Department and animal health officials in the shipping state.
(c) The official identification number of cattle or bison must be recorded on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or alternate documentation unless:
(1) The cattle or bison are moved from an approved livestock facility directly to a recognized slaughtering establishment; or
(2) The cattle and bison are sexually intact cattle or bison under 18 months of age or steers or spayed heifers, except for sexually intact dairy cattle of any age or cattle or bison used for rodeo, exhibition, or recreational purposes.
(d) Cattle and bison must have an Interstate Livestock Entry Permit in accordance with section 830.4 of this article unless:
(1) They are moving with a Special Entry Permit listed in section 831 of this article;
(2) They are moved directly from one location in California through another state and back to different location in California; or
(3) They are used exclusively for exhibition purposes and are returning to California without change of ownership within 14 calendar days of leaving California.
(e) A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and/or an Interstate Livestock Entry Permit may be required for any type or age of cattle or bison as determined by the State Veterinarian, for disease traceability, when an existing method providing controlled entry will not satisfactorily provide movement and disease traceability data necessary to prevent the threat, introduction or spread of disease to California livestock.
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Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 10610, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9164, 9561, 9562, 9570, 9574, 9932, 10324, 10325, 10327 and 10610, Food and Agricultural Code.
