Rule 901:1-13-04. Identification

119.03 (A) Animals shipped into or out of Ohio shall be identified by one of the following means: (1) Electronic implants: (a) Which are approved for use in animals participating in a scrapie flock certification program (SFCP) and when accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection or owner statement that includes the implant numbers and name of the chip manufacturer; or (b) Which are used in animals registered with a national registry association and the implant number is recorded by the registry on the registration certificate accompanying the animal; and (c) The animal is accompanied by an implant reader which can read the implant in the animal. (2) Official ear tags which are: (a) Approved for use in animals participating in a scrapie flock certification program; or (b) Approved by USDA, APHIS for use in the scrapie eradication program; or (3) United States department of agriculture backtags, when used on animals moving directly to slaughter; (4) Tattoos that have been: (a) Approved for use in animals participating in a scrapie flock certification program; or (b) Approved by USDA, APHIS for use in the scrapie eradication program; or (c) Recorded in the record book of an animal registry association when the animal is accompanied by either a certificate of registration from the association or an owner/custodian statement. (B) Upon change of ownership, an animal shall be identified by one of the means listed in paragraphs (A)(1) to (A)(4) of this rule unless: (1) The animal is a sheep less than eighteen months old moving in a slaughter channel; (2) The animal is a goat of any age moving in a slaughter channel. Supplemental Information Authorized By: 941.03 Amplifies: 941.09 6/27/2025