Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 30081 - Quarantine
All imported animals must be maintained for such period of quarantine as may be required by the Department and under such conditions as prescribed herein:
(a) Quarantine
Period and Conditions for Release Therefrom.
(1) Primates. The normal quarantine period
required for primates is that which provides for a physical examination,
administration of a tuberculin test by a veterinarian upon entry and a repeat
physical examination and tuberculin test 30 days later. Primates may be
released from quarantine by the department upon completion of the second
tuberculin test provided that in the judgment of the attending veterinarian:
(A) Both tuberculin tests are
negative.
(B) The animals exhibit
no visible oral ulcers at the end of quarantine period.
(C) The animals show no clinical evidence of
dysentery or diarrhea, emesis, emaciation, contagious skin lesions, central
nervous system disturbances, jaundice, or abnormal respiratory signs at the end
of quarantine period.
(D) There is
no evidence of a zoonotic disease traced back to the quarantined
animals.
(E) In the opinion of the
attending veterinarian the animals are healthy. A summary report by the
attending veterinarian, in writing over his signature, shall be made to the
department incorporating 1) the results of all tests, physical examinations,
etc., performed and 2) his opinion that the animals are healthy (See Section
30084).
(2) Carnivores. Carnivores shall be confined
in a place and manner approved by the Department for a 90 day period. A primary
enclosure as defined under Section 2-9302 and set forth under Section 2-9305,
Title 24, California Code of Regulations, or an equivalent approved by the
Department, is acceptable for confinement. If at the end of quarantine, the
animals are examined and found healthy by a veterinarian, they may be released
by the Department upon receipt of such certification in writing by the
attending veterinarian without further restriction.
(b) Imported animals refused release from
quarantine shall be handled in such manner as approved and specified by the
department.
(c) Where the
quarantine procedures specified herein are not compatible with the objective of
a specific research project, the department may authorize variations from the
requirements specified herein provided that no public health hazard will result
from the variations allowed.
(d)
Any person importing animals for purposes of sale to any educational and
research institution, zoological garden, laboratory, college or university, may
satisfy the requirements of this section and Sections 30081.1-30084 by contract
with such institution. Such quarantine shall meet all of the requirements
herein with regard to period, observation, reporting and other conditions of
quarantine.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208 and 25990.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25990.5 and 25994.3, Health and Safety Code.
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