Section 16.05 - Prevention and Suppression of Equine Infectious Anemia(1)Negative Test Results Required(a) No equine over six months of age is permitted at any fair, show, race meet or similar event in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts unless it is accompanied by a negative test result for Equine Infectious Anemia which meets the requirements of 330 CMR 16.05(l)(d) and was conducted within the previous 12 months.(b) No equine is permitted to be auctioned, sold or offered for sale in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts unless accompanied by an official negative test result for Equine Infectious Anemia which meets the requirements of 330 CMR 16.05(l)(d) and was conducted within the previous six months.(c) Foals under six months of age shall be exempt from the requirements of 330 CMR 16.05(l)(a) and (b), provided that the foal is with its dam and the dam is accompanied by an official negative test result as required in 330 CMR 16.05(l)(a) or (b).(d) No negative test result for Equine Infectious Anemia is official unless: 1. the test is United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved;2. the test was conducted at a USDA approved laboratory;3. the blood tested was drawn by an accredited veterinarian; and4. the test result sheet clearly identifies the horse.(e) Any equine found at a fair, show, auction, race meet or sale not accompanied by a negative test result as required in 330 CMR 16.05(l)(a) or (b) shall be ordered isolated and will not be permitted to enter any competition, to be exhibited or offered for sale.(2)Reactors. (a) All Reactors shall be immediately isolated by their owner or agent of the owner.(b) Any positive test result for Equine Infectious Anemia shall be reported to the Department.(c) When an equine tests positive for Equine Infectious Anemia, no other exposed equine shall leave the premises until released by the Department.(d) No Reactor shall be retested for Equine Infectious Anemia without approval by the Department.(e) All Reactors shall be:1. Humanely destroyed in accordance with M.G.L. 129, § 44A;2. Shipped directly to slaughter in a sealed conveyance to an approved slaughter house; or3. Permanently identified with " 14A" by a freeze brand on the left side of the neck; and a. Retained under quarantine and held in isolation; orb. Shipped directly to a research facility.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1323, eff. 10/7/2016.