Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-47-19 - Disposition of cervidae unlawfully imported into the state

(a) Any person importing cervidae into the state in violation of any importation requirements may be subject to a penalty and shall quarantine or remove the cervidae in one of the following manners:

(1) The person may return the cervidae to the state of origin. If the unlawfully imported cervidae came into contact with other captive cervidae, then the owner of the legal captive cervidae shall enroll the herd in the state CWD program for a minimum of five (5) years at their own expense.

(2) The person's premises and all cervidae on the premises may be placed under a state quarantine issued by the state veterinarian for five (5) years with mandatory participation in the state's CWD surveillance program at the person's expense. In the event CWD is detected, the person shall depopulate the herd through approved USDA standards and methods and shall not be eligible to receive indemnification from the state.

(3) The person may destroy the unlawfully imported cervidae on the premises by approved USDA standards and methods with CWD surveillance and testing of the imported cervidae and enroll any remaining cervidae that had contact with the destroyed cervidae in the state CWD program for a minimum of five (5) years at the person's own expense.

(4) The above conditions can be altered by the State Veterinarian if it is determined the cervidae entered Oklahoma on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued by a veterinarian accredited in the state of origin and if epidemiology supports the decision.

(b) In the event the unlawfully imported cervidae or any cervidae exposed to the unlawfully imported cervidae are destroyed or disposed by the state for any reason, the person responsible for the unlawful importation of the cervidae shall be responsible for full reimbursement to the state for all costs and expenses and in no case shall the person be eligible to receive indemnification from the state.

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Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-47-19

Added at 20 Ok Reg 373, eff 1-2-03 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 1532, eff 6-12-03; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 746, eff 4-26-04