Rule 901:1-17-10. Slaughter animals

119.03 (A) Cattle, bison, and cervidae may be imported into Ohio for slaughter without a certificate of veterinary inspection under the following conditions: (1) Originate from an accredited free state or zone and a certified free state; and (a) Are consigned to a USDA approved livestock market licensed under Chapter 943. of the Revised Code; or (b) Move directly to slaughter; or (2) Originate from a modified accredited advanced state or zone; and (a) Move directly to slaughter; and (b) Are not diverted en route and are not in conflict with any other rules of this chapter; or (3) Originate from a modified accredited or accreditation preparatory state or zone; and (a) Obtain a permit; (b) Move directly to slaughter; (c) Are not diverted en route and are not in conflict with any other rules of this chapter; or (4) Originate from a non-accredited state or zone; and (a) Be accompanied by a VS form 1-27 listing the state/federal slaughtering establishment which the animals are consigned to; and (b) Be moved interstate in a USDA officially sealed means of conveyance. (B) Goats may be imported into Ohio for slaughter without a certificate of veterinary inspection under the following conditions: (1) Are not known to be under any movement restrictions because of scrapie; and (2) If eighteen months of age or older must be identified with official identification prior to being commingled; and (3) Originate from an accredited free state or zone and certified free state; and (a) Are consigned to a livestock market licensed under Chapter 943. of the Revised Code and sold for slaughter only; or (b) Move directly to slaughter; or (4) Originate from a modified accredited advanced state or zone; and (a) Move directly to slaughter; or (b) Are not diverted en route and are not in conflict with any other rules of this chapter; or (5) Originate from a modified accredited or accreditation preparatory state or zone; and (a) Obtain a permit; and (b) Move directly to slaughter; and (c) Are not diverted en route and are not in conflict with any other rules of this chapter; or (6) Originate from a non-accredited state or zone; and (a) Are accompanied by a USDA form 1-27 listing the state or federal slaughtering establishment which the animals are consigned to; and (b) Are moved interstate in USDA officially sealed means of conveyance. (C) Sheep may be imported into Ohio for slaughter without a certificate of veterinary inspection under the following conditions: (1) The animals move directly to slaughter; or (2) The animals are consigned to a livestock market licensed under Chapter 943. of the Revised Code and are sold for slaughter only; and (a) Are not known to be under any movement restrictions because of scrapie; and (b) If eighteen months of age or older must be identified with official individual identification as outlined by paragraph (C) of rule 901:1-17-08 of the Administrative Code prior to being commingled with other animals. (D) Other species of animals may be imported into Ohio for slaughter without a certificate of veterinary inspection provided that: (1) The animals are destined for immediate slaughter; (2) The animals shall not be diverted en route; and (3) Shall not be in conflict in any manner with any other rules of this chapter. Supplemental Information Authorized By: 941.10 Amplifies: 941.041 , 941.07 , 941.09 , 941.02 2/7/2024 12/1/2011