N.J. Admin. Code § 2:3-8.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 2:3-8.3 - Tuberculosis testing

(a) Captive cervids to be imported that originate from a non-accredited state or zone are prohibited from entering the State of New Jersey.

(b) All captive cervids to be imported:

1. Shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection which shall include both a statement that the animals to be imported originated from a herd which was negative to a whole herd test conducted within the one year of movement or were natural additions to the herd, and the date on which the herd of origin was last tuberculin tested; and shall have passed an official tuberculin test twice, at least 90 days but not more than six months apart, with the second test conducted within 90 days prior to the date of movement;

2. Shall have originated from a monitored herd provided that they are accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection stating that such captive cervids originate from a monitored herd and have been tested negative to an official tuberculosis test that was conducted within 90 days prior to the date of movement; or

3. Shall have originated from a qualified herd provided that they are accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection stating that such captive cervids originate from a qualified herd and have been tested negative to an official tuberculosis test that was conducted within 90 days prior to the date of movement.

(c) Captive cervids that originate from an accredited-free state or zone, or an accredited herd, are exempt from tuberculosis testing requirements. For an accredited herd, the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall include the accredited herd number of the herd of origin, the date on which the herd of origin was last tuberculin tested, and a statement that the animals to be imported were included most recent test of the herd of origin; that testing with negative results occurred within one year prior to the date of movement, or that the animals to be imported were natural additions to the herd.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:3-8.3

Amended by R.2005 d.37, effective 1/18/2005.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 4285(a), 37 New Jersey Register 256(a).
Rewrote the section.