330 CMR, § 12.06 - Quarantine

(1) The Department may order that a Quarantine be placed on the entire premises operated by a Licensee, on a specific species, on a special group of Animals, or an individual Animal for any of the following:

(a) Excessive parasitism;

(b) Poor body condition;

(c) Presence of, or exposure to, infectious or contagious disease;

(d) The importation of a dog or cat into Massachusetts in violation of M.G.L. c. 129, § 39G, or 330 CMR 3.00: Shipment of Dogs into the Commonwealth;

(2) Each Animal which the Department has ordered Quarantined shall be maintained in a Quarantine room meeting the requirements of 330 CMR 12.03(2) until released in writing by the Department.

(3) If the Licensee discovers that any Animal is affected with any of the conditions of 330 CMR 12.05(1), the Licensee shall place the Animal in a Quarantine Room meeting the requirements of 330 CMR 12.03(2) until a Veterinarian issues a Health Certificate for the Animal.

(4) If any Animal required under 330 CMR 12.06(2) or (3) to be maintained in a Quarantine Room meeting the requirements of 330 CMR 12.03(2) is not so maintained, the Department may order that a Quarantine be placed on the entire premises operated by a Licensee.

Notes

330 CMR, § 12.06

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1327, eff. 12/2/2016. Amended by Mass Register Issue 1412, eff. 3/6/2020.