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Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 2 - MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION › Section R3-2-207 - Meat from Dead Animals Processed and Decharacterized for Use As Animal Food

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A. The
				following are minimum requirements for animal food manufacturing plants:
1. Hot and cold water shall be provided with
				facilities for its distribution in the plant which shall conform with the
				minimum requirements of the state Department of Health Services. The hot water
				shall be at least 180° F and shall be used for the cleaning of equipment,
				floors, and walls.
2. There shall
				be a drainage and plumbing system and a sewage disposal system that will not
				serve as a breeding place for flies, constitute a hazard, or endanger public
				health. Both systems shall meet the minimum requirements of the state
				Department of Health Services.
3.
				The floors, walls, ceilings, partitions, posts, doors, and other parts of all
				structures shall be of materials, construction, and finish that are capable of
				being thoroughly cleaned. The floors shall be tile, cement or other material
				impervious to water and shall have sufficient drainage to preclude stagnant
				accumulations of moisture.
4. All
				outside windows and doors shall be screened.
5. All rooms shall have natural or artificial
				lighting and well-distributed ventilation sufficient to prevent uncontrolled
				mold growth and filth or bacteria that may endanger health.
6. The plant shall be kept free from flies,
				rats, mice, and other vermin. Dogs and cats shall be excluded from the
				plants.
7. Tables, benches, and
				other equipment shall be provided so that processing can be performed free from
				filth or bacteria that may endanger health.
8. Each plant shall provide toilets, wash
				basins, towels, hot and cold running water, and soap for the employees with
				separate facilities when both sexes are employed. Toilets and wash basins shall
				be kept free from filth or bacteria that may endanger health. The rooms in
				which the toilet facilities are located shall be ventilated and shall be
				separated from the rooms in which the animal food is manufactured.
9. Coolers shall be maintained below 40°
				F. Freezers shall be maintained below 10° F.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 2 - MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION › Section R3-2-208 - Diseased and Injured Animals

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A.
				Diseased animals.
1. No meat from any
				diseased animal shall be processed, sold or stored at premises where food is
				sold or prepared for human consumption, unless it is decharacterized and
				clearly identified "Not for Human Consumption."
2. Subsection (A)(1) does not apply to meat
				from animals affected by any disease that does not render the meat unfit for
				human consumption if the affected animals are slaughtered in establishments
				where meat inspection is maintained under A.R.S. §
										3-2051
				and 9 CFR, Chapter III, Subchapter A, which is incorporated by reference in
				R3-2-202(A).
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 2 - MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION › Section R3-2-209 - Exempt Non-mobile Slaughter Establishments

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In addition to A.R.S. §
									3-2050
				  and the material incorporated in
				  R3-2-202(A),
				  the following shall be provided when slaughtering animals in an exempt
				  non-mobile slaughter establishment:
1.
				General.
a. A metal knocking box or concrete
				box with metal door to confine the animal before stunning;
b. A distance of at least three feet from the
				header rail to the adjacent wall;
c. A bleeding rail with its top at least 16
				feet above the floor; and
d.
				Dressing rails and cooler rails placed so the lowest part of the carcass is at
				least 12 inches from the floor.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 3 - FEEDING OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-302 - Permit to Feed Garbage to Swine; Requirements

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A swine garbage feeding permit holder or applicant for a
				  permit to feed garbage to swine shall comply with the following
				  requirements:
1. An approved cooker is
				installed, is in operating condition on the premises, and fenced off from all
				swine.
2. A concrete slab, trough,
				or other easily cleanable area, and equipment for feeding garbage is
				provided.
3. Premises utilized for
				swine garbage feeding are reasonably clean, free of litter, adequately drained,
				and provide for removal of animal excrement and garbage not consumed.
4. Individually operated swine garbage
				feeding premises are separated from other swine premises by a minimum distance
				of 200 feet in all directions and constructed to prevent the escape of any
				swine.
5. In addition, all swine
				garbage feeding permit holders shall follow all federal garbage feeding
				regulations as outlined in 9 CFR Part 166 as revised on January 1,
				2018.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 4 - ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Section R3-2-401 - Definitions

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1.
				"Animal Name" refers to the shelter impound number of the animal.
2. "Anti-Rabies Vaccine" is an active
				immunizing agent used to prevent infection caused by the rabies virus approved
				by the State Veterinarian pursuant to A.R.S. §
									11-1002.
3. "Approved Rabies Vaccinator Curriculum"
				means an in-person vaccination training curriculum approved by the State
				Veterinarian of Arizona and administered by a supervising
				veterinarian.
4. "Biologics" means
				medical preparations made from living organisms and their products, including
				serums, vaccines, antigens, and antitoxins.
5. "Certified Rabies Vaccinator" means an
				unlicensed individual who is appointed and certified by a supervising
				veterinarian and authorized under A.R.S. §
									32-2240.02 to vaccinate domestic
				animals against rabies, who is employed by a shelter, as defined herein, and
				who in the absence of a licensed veterinarian, has agreed to supervise the
				acquisition, storage, administration, and record keeping of the anti-rabies
				vaccine.
6. "Compendium of Animal
				Rabies Prevention and Control" refers to the 2016 edition of the NASPHV
				Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control, incorporated by reference,
				and does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated
				matter, and is on file with the Department.
7. "Domestic animal" means a mammal, not
				regulated by title 3, that is kept primarily as a pet or companion or that is
				bred to be a pet or companion.
8.
				"Foreign Animal Disease" means a transboundary animal disease or pest, or an
				aquatic animal disease or pest, not known to exist in the United
				States.
9. "NASPHV" refers to the
				National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians.
10. "Rabies Certificate" refers to the NASPHV
				FORM 51 (revised 2007) or equivalent computer-generated form.
11. "Shelter" means an animal care and
				control shelter or pound operated by any town, city, county or the state,
				including privately run animal shelters that are utilized by a town, city,
				county or the state.
12. "State
				Veterinarian" means the person appointed as the State Veterinarian under A.R.S.
				§
									3-1211.
13. "Supervising Veterinarian" means a
				veterinarian licensed by the Arizona Veterinary Medical Examining Board, who is
				authorized under these rules to designate a Certified Rabies
				Vaccinator.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 4 - ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Section R3-2-403 - Quarantine for Diseased Animals

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A. A
				quarantine order shall be issued by the Director or his designee when the
				presence of a Foreign Animal Disease is suspected or diagnosed.
B. A quarantine order may be issued by the
				Director or his designee on the advice of the State Veterinarian when the
				presence of a disease is suspected or diagnosed.
C. The quarantine order may isolate specific
				animals, premises, counties, districts, or sections of the state and shall
				restrict the movement of animals.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 4 - ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Section R3-2-404 - Importation, Manufacture, Sale, and Distribution of Biologics

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A. Any person
				importing, manufacturing, selling, or distributing any biologic intended for
				diagnostic or therapeutic treatment of animals shall request, in writing,
				permission from the State Veterinarian.
B. The State Veterinarian shall not approve
				the importation, manufacture, sale, or distribution of any biologic that will
				interfere with the state's animal disease control programs.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 4 - ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Section R3-2-405 - Depopulation of Animals Infected with a Foreign Animal Disease

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When a Foreign Animal Disease is diagnosed, the State
				  Veterinarian may order the owner, agent, or feedlot operator to immediately
				  depopulate and dispose of all infected and exposed animals on the premises if
				  necessary to prevent the spread of the disease among animals.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 4 - ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Section R3-2-406 - Disease Control; Designated Feedlots

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Designated feedlots are subject to the following
				  restrictions:
A. A designated feedlot
				shall have a restricted feeding pen. A restricted feeding pen shall:
1. Be isolated from all other pens,
2. Have separate loading and unloading
				chutes, alleys, and handling facilities from all other pens,
3. Not share water or feeding facilities
				accessible to other areas,
4. Be
				posted at all corners with permanently affixed signs stating "Restricted
				Feeding Area,"
5. Have a minimum of
				eight feet between restricted and other pens and facilities, and
6. Have no common fences or gates with other
				pens.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 4 - ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Section R3-2-407 - Disease Control; Equine Infectious Anemia

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A. The Arizona official test for EIA is
				either the agar-gel immunodiffusion test, known as the Coggins Test, or the
				Competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay test, known as the CELISA test.
				The test shall be performed in a laboratory approved by APHIS, and required
				samples shall be drawn by an accredited veterinarian, the State Veterinarian,
				the State Veterinarian's designee, or an APHIS veterinarian.
B. Disposal of equine testing positive.
1. When an Arizona equine tests positive to
				EIA, the testing laboratory shall notify the State Veterinarian by telephone at
				(602) 542-4293 and email at diseasereporting@azda.gov, within four
				hours.
2. The EIA-positive equine
				shall be quarantined at its current location, segregated from other equine, and
				shall not be moved unless authorized by the State Veterinarian. The equine
				shall be retested by the State Veterinarian, the State Veterinarian's designee,
				or an APHIS veterinarian within two weeks of the notification.
3. Within 14 days of being notified by the
				testing laboratory of a positive test conducted under subsection (B)(2), the
				State Veterinarian or the State Veterinarian's designee shall brand the equine
				on the left side of its neck with "86A" not less than two inches in
				height.
4. Within 10 days after
				being branded, the EIA-positive equine shall be:
a. Humanely destroyed,
b. Confined to a screened stall marked "EIA
				Quarantine" that is at least 200 yards from other equine, or
c. Consigned to slaughter at a slaughtering
				establishment. If consigned to slaughter, the equine shall be accompanied by a
				Permit for Movement of Restricted Animals, VS 1-27, issued by the State
				Veterinarian, the State Veterinarian's designee, or an APHIS
				veterinarian.
5.
				Offspring of mares testing EIA-positive shall be quarantined, segregated from
				other equine, and tested for EIA at six months of age. Offspring testing
				positive shall be handled as prescribed in subsections (B) (3) and (B)
				(4).
6. If an EIA-positive equine
				is located on premises other than those of the owner at the time a quarantine
				under this Section, the State Veterinarian may authorize movement of the
				EIA-positive equine to the owner's premises if requested by the owner. Movement
				shall be under the direct supervision of the State Veterinarian or the State
				Veterinarian's designee. If the owner lives in another state, the owner may
				move the equine to that state with the permission of the chief livestock health
				official of the state and APHIS.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 4 - ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Section R3-2-408 - Disposition of Livestock Exposed to Rabies

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Livestock bitten by a known or suspected rabid animal shall
				  be handled using the methods prescribed in the NASPHV Compendium of Animal
				  Rabies Control.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 4 - ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Section R3-2-409 - Rabies Vaccines for Animals

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A. All animals in Arizona vaccinated against
				rabies shall be vaccinated as prescribed in the NASPHV Compendium of Animal
				Rabies Control.
B. A person who is
				not a licensed veterinarian may be certified as a rabies vaccinator by a
				licensed veterinarian after completing the approved rabies-vaccinator
				curriculum. Initial certification shall be valid for one year and renewals
				after the first year shall be valid for two years. Each renewal shall only be
				granted upon completion of the current rabies-vaccinator curriculum.
C. Anti-rabies vaccines may be administered
				under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or by a Certified Rabies
				Vaccinator to animals on the premises of shelters before release.
D. Duties and responsibilities of the
				Certified Rabies Vaccinator are to:
1. Abide
				by all local, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the
				operation of a shelter, including those laws and regulations governing
				possession and use of anti-rabies vaccine.
2. Comply with the Compendium of Animal
				Rabies Prevention and Control, including storage of anti-rabies vaccine at the
				required temperature, and administration of anti-rabies vaccine in an aseptic
				manner that meets the current standards of veterinary practice.
3. Refer for appropriate treatment domestic
				animals that experience an adverse event to a licensed veterinarian; and report
				the adverse event to the supervising veterinarian and the vaccine
				manufacturer.
4. Procure
				anti-rabies vaccine through the state veterinary license number of the
				supervising veterinarian.
5. A
				Rabies Certificate must be completed in full for every vaccinated domestic
				animal, shall include the legible name of the Certified Rabies Vaccinator, and
				shall be signed by the Certified Rabies Vaccinator or supervising
				veterinarian.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 4 - ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Section R3-2-409.01 - Requirements of Certified Rabies Vaccinator Approved Curriculum; Recordkeeping; Inspection

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A.
				Approved curriculum training shall include an instructional section and a
				practical exam showing competency; and shall include, but not be limited to,
				the following topics:
1. Anatomy.
2. Personnel safety.
3. Acceptable methods of disposal of
				supplies.
4. Humane methods of
				handling domestic animals.
5.
				Proper vaccine storage and handling.
6. Proper vaccine administration.
7. Record keeping.
8. Management and reporting of adverse
				events.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 4 - ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Section R3-2-410 - Trichomonas Testing Requirements

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A. Definitions. For purposes of this section,
				the following definitions shall apply.
"Accredited Veterinarian" means an individual who is
				  currently licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Arizona and
				  is an Accredited Level II by the United States Department of Agriculture,
				  Animal Plant Health Inspection Service.
"Approved Laboratory" means any laboratory designated and
				  approved by the State Veterinarian for examining
T. foetus
samples and reporting all results to the State Veterinarian.
"Bull" means an intact male bovine 12 months of age and older
				  and is not confined to a drylot dairy.
"Change of Ownership" means when a bull is sold, leased,
				  gifted, or exchanged and changes premises for breeding purposes in
				  Arizona.
"Commingle" means cattle of opposite sex in the same
				  enclosure or pasture with a reasonable opportunity for sexual contact.
"Direct to Slaughter" means transporting an animal from site
				  of testing to a sale yard or directly to a slaughter plant without unloading or
				  commingling prior to arrival.
"Official
T. foetus
bull test" means the
				  sampling of a bull by a licensed, accredited veterinarian. Such test must be
				  conducted after at least 7 days separation from all female bovine. The bull and
				  sample must be officially and individually identified and documented for
				  laboratory submission. The official laboratory test shall be a polymerase chain
				  reaction (PCR), or other technologies as approved by the State Veterinarian and
				  adopted through a Director's Administrative Order. The test is not considered
				  official until results are reported by the testing laboratory.
"Official
T. foetus
laboratory testing"
				  means the laboratory procedures that shall be approved by the State
				  Veterinarian for identification of
T. foetus
.
"Positive
T. foetus
bull" means a bull that
				  has had a positive official
T. foetus
bull test.
"Tritrichomonas foetus" OR "
T. foetus
" means
				  a protozoan parasite that is the causative agent to the contagious venereal
				  disease Trichomoniasis.
B.
				Testing requirements for Official
T. foetus
.
1. All Arizona origin bulls sold, leased,
				gifted, exchanged or otherwise changing possession for breeding purposes in
				Arizona shall be tested for T. foetus via Official
T. foetus
bull test prior to sale or change of ownership in the state, unless going to
				direct slaughter.
T. foetus
testing shall be performed on
				bulls prior to change of ownership of that bull.
2. The Official
T. foetus
test shall be collected by an Accredited Veterinarian and performed though an
				Approved Laboratory.
3. Pooled
				testing is not an official test.
4.
				The
T. foetus
negative test is valid for 60 days after the
				test is performed, providing the bull is kept separated from all female
				bovine.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 4 - ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Section R3-2-413 - Sheep and Goats; Intrastate Movement

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A. Before intrastate movement of a sheep more
				than 18 months of age, or a sheep or goat of any age not in a slaughter
				channel, the producer shall identify the animal to the flock of birth using
				official identification before leaving the flock of birth. A sheep or goat not
				in a slaughter channel includes an animal not for sale, transfer, or movement
				to:
1. A slaughter facility,
2. Custom slaughter, or
3. A feeding operation before movement to
				slaughter.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 5 - STATE-FEDERAL COOPERATIVE DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM › Section R3-2-501 - Tuberculosis Control and Eradication Procedures

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A. Procedures for tuberculosis control and
				eradication in cattle, bison, and goats shall be as prescribed in 9 CFR Part 77
				as revised on January 1, 2018. This material is incorporated by reference, does
				not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter, and is
				on file with the Office of the Secretary of State.
B. Procedures for tuberculosis control and
				eradication in cervidae not listed as restricted live wildlife in A.A.C.
				R12-4-406
				shall be as prescribed in 9 CFR 77 Subpart C as revised on January 1, 2018.
				This material is incorporated by reference, does not include any later
				amendments or editions of the incorporated matter, and is on file with the
				Office of the Secretary of State.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 5 - STATE-FEDERAL COOPERATIVE DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM › Section R3-2-503 - Brucellosis Control and Eradication Procedures

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A. Procedures for brucellosis control and
				eradication in cattle and bison shall be as prescribed in 9 CFR 78 as revised
				on January 1, 2018. This material is incorporated by reference, does not
				include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter, and is on
				file with the Department and the Office of the Secretary of State.
B. Procedures for brucellosis control and
				eradication in swine shall be as prescribed in 9 CFR 78 Subpart D as revised on
				January 1, 2018. This material is incorporated by reference, does not include
				any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter, and is on file
				with the Department and the Office of the Secretary of State.
C. Procedures for brucellosis control and
				eradication in animals not listed as restricted live wildlife in A.A.C.
				R12-4-406,
				shall be as prescribed in the USDA publication, Brucellosis in Cervidae:
				Uniform Methods and Rules, effective September 30, 2003. This material is
				incorporated by reference, does not include any later amendments or editions of
				the incorporated matter, and is on file with the Department and the Office of
				the Secretary of State.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 5 - STATE-FEDERAL COOPERATIVE DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM › Section R3-2-504 - Pseudorabies Procedures for Eradication

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Procedures for pseudorabies control and eradication in swine
				  shall be as prescribed in 9 CFR 85 as revised on January 1, 2018. This material
				  is incorporated by reference, does not include any later amendments or editions
				  of the incorporated matter, and is on file with the Department and the Office
				  of the Secretary of State.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 5 - STATE-FEDERAL COOPERATIVE DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM › Section R3-2-505 - Scrapie Procedures for Eradication

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The Department controls and eradicates scrapie using the
				  procedures outlined in 9 CFR 79 as revised on January 1, 2018. This material is
				  incorporated by reference, does not include any later amendments or editions,
				  and is on file with the Department and the Office of the Secretary of
				  State.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-602 - Importation Requirements

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A. All
				animals transported or moved into the state of Arizona, shall be accompanied by
				a valid, official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection from the state of
				origin, or a VS 9-3 form for National Poultry Improvement Plan flocks. All
				animals shall be imported in accordance with this rule and the species specific
				rule in this article. Any violation of this article is subject to a hold order
				pursuant to
				R3-2-605.
B.
				Livestock may not enter the state of Arizona unless accompanied by an Arizona
				entry permit number documented on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
				This requirement applies regardless of the species, breed, sex, class, age,
				point of origin, place of destination, or purpose of the movement of the
				livestock entering the state, except:
1.
				Equine;
2. Livestock consigned
				directly to slaughter at a state or federally licensed slaughter establishment;
				or
3. Livestock being transported
				through the state.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-605 - Hold Order for Animals Entering Illegally

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A. Animals entering the state in violation of
				any Section under this Article, may be placed under a hold order at the risk
				and expense of the owner until released by an authorized representative of the
				State Veterinarian. Animals placed under a hold order for noncompliance with
				this Article may be released only after the State Veterinarian is satisfied by
				testing, dipping, or observation over time, that the animals are not a threat
				to the livestock industry.
B. The
				State Veterinarian may order that an imported animal failing to meet entry
				requirements be returned to the state of origin, consigned directly to
				slaughter, confined to a designated feedlot, or consigned to a feedlot in
				another state within two weeks of the request. Any extension to this time-frame
				must be approved in writing by the State Veterinarian.
C. If the owner or owner's agent fails to
				comply with an order to return an animal to the state of origin within the
				time-frame required in subsection (B), the Department shall require that the
				animal be immediately gathered and tested at the owner's risk and expense to
				avoid exposure of Arizona animals to disease. The owner shall pay the expenses
				no later than five days after receipt of the bill. Failure to do so will result
				in an auction of sufficient livestock to pay the expenses which shall be held
				within 10 days at public auction. If additional expenses occur due to lack of
				cooperation by the owner or the owner's agent, the Director shall order the
				further sale of livestock.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-606 - Certificate of Veterinary Inspection

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A. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is
				valid for not more than 30 days after the date of issue, except where otherwise
				noted in this Article, and shall contain:
1.
				The name and address of the Consignor and Consignee;
2. The physical address of the origin of the
				animal;
3. The physical address of
				the animal's final destination;
a. Entry
				permit number if applicable;
b.
				Official identification if applicable; and
c. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
				individual certificate number.
d.
				Qualifying required tests with completion dates.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-607 - Entry Permit Number

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A. An
				entry permit number for interstate movement may be obtained from the Office of
				the State Veterinarian, by calling (602) 542-4293 during the hours of 8 a.m. to
				5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. Any person applying for
				an entry permit number shall provide the following information:
1. The name and address of the Consignor and
				Consignee;
2. The number and kind
				of animals;
3. The physical address
				of the origin of shipment;
4. The
				physical address of the shipment's final destination;
5. The method of transportation;
				and
6. Any other information
				required by the State Veterinarian.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-609 - Diversion; Prohibitions

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A person consigning, transporting, or receiving an animal
				  into the state of Arizona shall not authorize, order, or carry out diversion of
				  the animal to a destination or consignee other than as set forth on the
				  Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit, if required, without
				  first obtaining permission from the State Veterinarian.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-610 - Tests; Official Confirmation

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A state or federal animal diagnostic laboratory or
				  APHIS-approved laboratory shall perform or confirm any animal testing required
				  by a state or federal authority as a condition for entry into
				  Arizona.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-611 - Transporter Duties

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A. All
				owners and operators of railroads, trucks, airplanes, or other conveyances
				transporting animals into or through the state shall possess all of the
				importation documents required by this Article. These documents shall be
				attached to the waybill, or be in the possession of the vehicle driver, or
				person in charge of the animals. When a single Certificate of Veterinary
				Inspection and entry permit number is issued for animals being moved in more
				than one vehicle, the driver of each vehicle shall possess the original or a
				copy of the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection containing the entry permit
				number, if required.
B. The owner
				or operator of a railroad car, truck, airplane, or other conveyance used to
				transport animals into or through the state shall maintain the conveyance in a
				clean and sanitary condition.
C.
				The owners and operators of railroads, trucks, airplanes, or other conveyances
				who transport animals into the state in violation of this Section shall clean
				and disinfect the conveyance in which the animals were illegally brought into
				the state before using the conveyance for transporting more animals. The
				cleaning and disinfection shall be performed under the supervision of an
				authorized representative of the State Veterinarian or the USDA.
D. The owners or operators of railroads,
				trucks, airplanes, or other conveyances shall follow the USDA requirements and
				Arizona Department of Agriculture rules and statutes, in the humane transport
				of animals into, within, or through the state.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-612 - Importation of Cattle and Bison

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A.
				The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for cattle and bison shall include:
1. A valid entry permit number
2. The number of cattle and bison covered by
				the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, an accurate description and official
				identification, if applicable except for "F" branded heifers consigned to a
				designated feedlot identified by brand.
3. The health status of the cattle and bison
				including:
a. The date of the
				inspection;
b. The dipping date, if
				applicable;
c. The date of negative
				results for required testing under this Article; and
d. The vaccination status as required by this
				Article.
4. The method
				of transportation; and
5. For bulls
				subject to testing under R3-2-612(I), a statement that the bulls:
a. Tested negative for Tritrichomonas foetus
				within 30 days prior to shipment using a polymerase chain reaction test;
				and
b. Have had no breeding
				activity during the interval between the collection of the samples and the date
				of shipment.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-613 - Importation of Swine

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A. A
				Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for swine shall include:
1. A valid entry permit number;
2. The following statements recorded on the
				CVI;
a. The swine listed on this CVI have
				never been fed garbage; and
b. The
				swine listed on this CVI have not been vaccinated for pseudorabies;
3. Official Identification;
				and
4. If applicable, the validated
				brucellosis-free herd number and last test date for swine originating from a
				validated brucellosis-free herd.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-614 - Importation of Sheep and Goats

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A. A
				Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for sheep and goats shall include:
1. A valid entry permit number; and
2. A statement that:
a. The sheep or goats are not infected with
				bluetongue, or exposed to scrapie, and do not originate from a scrapie-infected
				or source flock; and
b. The sheep
				or goats test negative for Brucella ovis if a test is required by R3-2-614 B;
				and if applicable
c. Breeding rams
				have been individually examined and are free of gross lesions of ram
				epididymitis.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-615 - Importation of Equine

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A. A
				Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for equine shall include:
1. An accurate identification for each equine
				including age, sex, breed, color, name, brand, tattoo, scars, microchip if any,
				and distinctive markings; and
2. A
				statement that the equine has a negative test for EIA, including:
a. The date and results of the
				test;
b. The name of the testing
				laboratory; and
c. The laboratory
				accession number.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-616 - Importation of Cats and Dogs

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A dog or cat shall be accompanied by a Certificate of
				  Veterinary Inspection that documents the animal is currently vaccinated against
				  rabies if older than three months of age according to the requirements of the
				  National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians' Compendium of
				  Animals Rabies Control, incorporated by reference in
				  R3-2-409.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-617 - Importation of Poultry

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Poultry entering the state shall appear healthy, not
				  originate from a poultry quarantine area, comply with all interstate
				  requirements of APHIS, and be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary
				  Inspection or Form 9-3 from the National Poultry Improvement
				  Program.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-618 - Importation of Psittacine Birds

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A.
				The owner or the owner's agent of a psittacine bird entering Arizona shall
				obtain a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued by a veterinarian within
				30 days of entry, certifying:
1. The bird is
				not infected with the agent that causes avian chlamydiosis, and
2. The bird was not exposed to birds known to
				be infected with avian chlamydiosis within the past 30 days.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 6 - HEALTH REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING ADMISSION OF ANIMALS › Section R3-2-620 - Importation of Zoo Animals

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A. An
				owner or owner's agent may transport or move zoo animals into the state of
				Arizona if the animals are accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary
				Inspection, and consigned to a zoo or in the charge of a circus or
				show.
B. The owner, or owner's
				agent, of livestock except swine and equine in a "Petting Zoo" shall have the
				livestock tested for tuberculosis within 12 months before importation. A
				negative test result is required for entry into Arizona.
C. A business that transports or exhibits zoo
				animals shall be licensed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 7 - LIVESTOCK INSPECTION › Section R3-2-701 - Department Livestock Inspection

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A. A Division employee shall inspect range
				cattle, as defined in
				R3-2-702(A),
				at a ranch if the owner or agent of livestock is:
1. Moving cattle out-of-state,
2. Transferring cattle ownership,
				or
3. Shipping cattle for custom
				slaughter.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 7 - LIVESTOCK INSPECTION › Section R3-2-703 - Seasonal Self-inspection Certificate

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Exhibition cattle,
				  sheep, goats, and swine.
1. An
				applicant for a seasonal self-inspection certificate prescribed under A.R.S.
				§
									3-1346
				shall request a seasonal self-inspection certificate from the Department. The
				applicant shall provide the following information, as applicable:
a. Name, mailing address, physical address if
				different from mailing address, telephone number, and email address;
b. Name of 4-H or FFA group, and group
				leader;
c. Physical description of
				livestock;
d. Official
				identification of livestock, except for native cattle born and raised in
				Arizona;
e. Permit number and Certificate of Veterinary
				Inspection number for livestock imported from another state;
f. Name
				of seller and self-inspection certificate number or Department inspection
				certificate number for livestock purchased from an Arizona seller;
				and
g. Signature and date of signature of the owner or
				lessee. If the owner or lessee is under 18 years of age, a signature of the
				parent or guardian and date of signature are required.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 7 - LIVESTOCK INSPECTION › Section R3-2-707 - Ownership and Hauling Certificate for Equines; Fees

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The fee for a new, transferred, or replacement Ownership and
				  Hauling Certificate for Equines as prescribed under A.R.S. §§
									3-1344(B)
				   and 3-1345(B) is $10 per
				  certificate.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 7 - LIVESTOCK INSPECTION › Section R3-2-708 - Equine Rescue Facility Registration

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A. "Arizona Equine Rescue Standards" means
				the American Association of Equine Practitioners Care Guidelines for Equine
				Rescue and Retirement Facilities, 2004 Edition. This material, which includes
				the Veterinary Checklist for Rescue/Retirement Facilities, is incorporated by
				reference, does not include any later amendments or editions, and is available
				for inspection at the Department of Agriculture, 1688 W. Adams St., Phoenix,
				Arizona 85007. A copy of this material may also be obtained from the American
				Association of Equine Practitioners web site at
http://www.aaep.org/pdfs/rescue_retirement_guidelines.pdf
.
				The American Association of Equine Practitioners is located at 4033 Iron Works
				Parkway, Lexington, Kentucky 40511.
B. An equine rescue facility shall pay the
				annual registration fee and file the following documents with the Department's
				Animal Services Division for the facility to be included on the Department's
				registry of equine rescue facilities:
1. An
				application form containing the facility's name, physical and mailing address,
				and contact person and the contact person's phone number and email
				address.
2. A copy of documents
				filed with the Arizona Corporation Commission demonstrating the facility's
				current status as a nonprofit corporation in good standing in this
				state.
3. A letter from a licensed
				veterinarian, dated within 15 days of filing, certifying that the facility is
				not inadequate with respect to any of the Arizona Equine Rescue Standards and
				attaching a signed copy of the completed Arizona Equine Rescue Standards'
				veterinary checklist.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 8 - DAIRY AND DAIRY PRODUCTS CONTROL › Section R3-2-802 - Milk and Milk Products Standards

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Unless specifically mentioned in A.R.S. Title 3, Chapter 4,
				  Article 1, or in this Article, all milk and milk products, except frozen
				  desserts, sold or distributed for human consumption shall meet the PMO
				  standards for production, processing, storing, handling, and
				  transportation.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 8 - DAIRY AND DAIRY PRODUCTS CONTROL › Section R3-2-803 - Milk and Milk Products Labeling

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A. The manufacturer or processor shall ensure
				that milk and milk products listed in A.R.S. §
									3-601(10),
				and Sections 1 and 2 of the PMO are designated by the name of the product and
				shall conform to its definition.
B.
				The manufacturer or processor of milk and milk products shall conform with the
				labeling requirements in A.R.S. §§
									3-601.01
				and
				3-627,
				Section 4 of the PMO, and 21 CFR 101, 131, and 133, amended April 1, 2017. This
				CFR material is incorporated by reference, does not include any later
				amendments or editions, and is on file with the Department and the Office of
				the Secretary of State.
C. The name
				of the manufacturer or processor shall be on all cartons or closures where it
				can be easily seen. A manufacturer or processor that has plants in other states
				shall use a code number or letter to designate the state in which a carton or
				closure is manufactured or processed. If a manufacturer or processor has a
				plant within Arizona, the Dairy Supervisor shall issue a code number or letter
				for each plant and shall keep a record of the number or letter issued.
				Manufacturers and processors shall include the Arizona code, 04, with the plant
				code assigned by the Dairy Supervisor.
D. If milk or milk products are manufactured
				or processed and packaged at a plant for other retailers and the container or
				closure is not labeled the same as the manufacturer's or processor's like
				product, the manufacturer or processor shall include the statement
				"Manufactured or Processed at (name and address of plant or code number or
				letter)" on the carton or closure. The carton or closure may also contain the
				statement, "Distributed by: (name of person or firm)."
E. Any person planning to use a new or
				modified label on a container shall submit the proposed label to the Dairy
				Supervisor for review.
1. If the proposed
				label does not meet labeling standards specified in subsection (B), the Dairy
				Supervisor shall note the required changes on the proposed label, and sign and
				return the proposed label to the applicant.
2. A person who requests additional time to
				use the inventory amounts of slow moving cartons or closures before using a
				modified label shall submit a written request to the Dairy Supervisor. The
				Dairy Supervisor may approve continued use of the existing cartons and closures
				if:
a. The use does not present a public
				health issue, and
b. The
				information on the cartons and closures is not misleading.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 3 - AGRICULTURE › Chapter 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION › Article 8 - DAIRY AND DAIRY PRODUCTS CONTROL › Section R3-2-804 - Trade Products

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A. Any
				fluid trade product containing milk solids shall be regulated as a fluid milk
				product.
B. Advertising, display,
				and sale:
1. Any retail food store may submit
				its methods and techniques for the advertising, display, and sale of trade
				products and real products to the Dairy Supervisor to determine compliance with
				this Section.
2. No food
				establishment shall sell or provide any patron or employee, for use as food,
				any trade product or food whose main ingredient is a trade product, unless one
				of the following disclosures is posted for each trade product, in a prominent
				place on the premises, or is plainly visible on each menu where other food
				items are described:
a.
				"______________________________ served here (brand or common name of trade
				product) instead of ______________________."
(common name of dairy product)
b. "Nondairy products served here."
3. No food establishment shall
				advertise or otherwise represent to the public that it serves, or uses in the
				preparation of a food, a real product when it actually serves or uses a trade
				product.