General Requirements And Limitations

(1) All domestic animals imported into Tennessee, except poultry and those animals expressly exempted herein, shall be accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary inspection or other transportation document recognized by the state veterinarian. The certificate of veterinary inspection or other recognized travel document shall be in possession of the driver of the vehicle transporting such animals. (2) Domestic animals entering Tennessee without an official certificate of veterinary inspection or otherwise entering the state in violation of these rules shall be held in quarantine at the owner’s risk and expense until released or disposed of as ordered by the state veterinarian. (3) All animals entering Tennessee shall meet the requirements for interstate movement set out in 9 C.F.R., in addition to the specific requirements set forth herein. (4) No animal, including poultry and birds of any species, that is affected by or has been exposed to any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease, or that originated from a quarantined area, shall be transported or moved into Tennessee; except as allowed herein or permitted by the state veterinarian.