(1) All
Cervidae transported into Iowa must be accompanied by all of the following:
a. An official certificate of veterinary
inspection.
b. A permit number
requested by the licensed, accredited veterinarian signing the certificate and
issued by the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship prior to
movement.
c. One of the following
statements must appear on the
certificate:
"All Cervidae on this certificate have been part of the herd
of origin for at least two years or were natural additions to this herd. There
has been no diagnosis, sign, or epidemiological evidence of CWD in this herd
for the past five years"; or
"All Cervidae on this certificate originate from a CWD
monitored or certified herd in which these animals have been kept for at least
two years or were natural additions. There has been no diagnosis, sign, or
epidemiological evidence of CWD in this herd for the past five years."
(2) All cervids
transported into Iowa must be in compliance with the uniform methods and rules
set forth in U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service bulletins 91-45-001, "Tuberculosis Eradication in Cervidae," (effective
February 3, 1989), 91-45-005 (effective May 15, 1994, including 1996
amendments) and 91-45-12, "Brucellosis in Cervidae," (effective September 30,
1998).
(3) Animal health officials
of the state of origin must have access to herd records for the past five years
including records of cervid deaths and causes of death.
(4) If the Cervidae listed on the certificate
are enrolled in a CWD program, the anniversary date and program status for each
individual animal must be listed.
