Importation requirements - Certificate of veterinary inspection - Identification

- Exemptions. 1. Bison imported into the state must be accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary inspection except: a. Bison originating directly from a producer's premises, not diverted en route, and consigned to an auction market approved by the board; b. Bison consigned to a state or federally inspected slaughtering establishment; c. Bison granted an exception by the board, if in the determination of the state veterinarian the animals are free of contagious or infectious diseases; d. Bison leaving the state for exhibition or competition with a valid certificate of veterinary inspection may return to the state with the same certificate of veterinary inspection if the animal has not been out of the state for more than thirty days; and e. Other bison as otherwise provided for by these rules. 2. Certificate of veterinary inspection for bison must include an importation permit number issued by the state veterinarian before entering the state. Bison imported on a nationally approved electronic certificate of veterinary inspection platform, not originating in an area classified as infected by contagious disease, as determined by the board or state veterinarian, may be exempt from the requirement for an importation permit number. 3. The state veterinarian may deny a request for an importation permit number if the state veterinarian has information that bison: a. Have not met the disease testing, vaccination, or identification requirements set forth in North Dakota Century Code title 36 or this title, or as otherwise required by the state veterinarian; b. Have not met any pre-entry quarantine conditions imposed by law; c. Have been exposed to, may have been exposed to, is infected with, or may be infected with any contagious or infectious disease; d. Is or may originate from an area or premises under quarantine or other form of official or regulatory action relating to contagious or infectious disease; or e. May be a threat to the health and well-being of the human or animal population of the state, or both. 4. Bison entering the state must be officially identified by a method approved by the state veterinarian. 5. Bison from foreign countries must be permanently, officially identified with a method prescribed by the state veterinarian and an electronic identification compatible with the federal animal identification plan. a. Bison from Canada can be imported into the state with either a CAN tattoo in an ear or a CAN brand on the right hip, as the form of permanent identification. Bison that meet United States department of agriculture electronic identification requirements may be exempt from tattoo or brand requirements. b. Bison from other countries will be permanently identified as prescribed by the state veterinarian. 6. The state veterinarian may require additional disease testing, treatment, vaccination, or identification if the state veterinarian has reason to believe that other health risks are present. 7. Any bison that is infected, or recently exposed to any contagious or infectious disease, may not be imported.