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Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 3 - Rules and Regulations Governing Importation and Possession of Wild Animals › Section 250-RICR-40-05-3.17 - Appendix A: List of Exempt Exotic Animals and Native Wild Animals

Current through June 14, 2024
A. This list identifies those species of wild
				  animals which are exempt from the permit provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
				  4-18, and may be kept without a possession permit from the Department provided
				  that all provisions of applicable statutes and this Part are satisfied. Species
				  not listed, or which are explicitly identified as requiring a possession permit
				  from the Department, are not considered exempt and shall require a valid
				  possession permit per the specifications of this Part. The inclusion of a
				  species on this listing does not obviate the necessity for the obligation to
				  comply with any applicable requirements under Federal, State, or local laws,
				  including those pertaining to endangered species and State export restrictions.
				  This appendix may be modified as need.
1. List
				  of Invertebrates:
a. Insects: All species of
				  insects are exempt from the requirement for an exotic animal possession permit
				  unless it is considered a nuisance species, invasive species, or is otherwise
				  prohibited from importation by Federal or State laws that restrict said
				  importation. The list of prohibited insects is published by the USDA at the
				  following URL
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/animals/main.shtml
under the heading of "Invasive Species." Possession of any animal on this list
				  requires the possession of a valid exotic animal possession permit.
b. Other Invertebrates: All other
				  invertebrates except those specifically listed below are exempt from the
				  requirement for an exotic animal possession permit unless it is considered a
				  nuisance species, invasive species, or is otherwise prohibited from importation
				  by Federal or State laws that restrict said importation.
c. Possession of the following invertebrates
				  is prohibited:
(1) Zebra Mussels (
Dreissena polymorpha, D. bugensis
),
(2) Spiny Waterflea (
Bythotrephes
				  cederstroemi
),
(3)
				  Fishhook Waterflea (
Cercopagis pengoi
),
(4) All non-indigenous crayfish,
(5) Asiatic Clam (
Corbicula sp.
) Live specimens of this genus are prohibited. Specimens that are
				  frozen, cooked, or otherwise prepared for human consumption are exempt from the
				  permitting requirement.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations Governing Animal Care Facilities › Section 250-RICR-40-05-4.1 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
These rules and regulations are established to provide
					 minimum standards to govern all licensed or registered animal care facilities.
					 They will serve as standards for the construction and maintenance of such
					 facilities, the care of animals in those facilities, as well as the criteria
					 for inspectors to use when conducting inspections for licensure or in response
					 to a complaint concerning their operation. They must be considered minimum
					 standards that must be maintained.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations Governing Animal Care Facilities › Section 250-RICR-40-05-4.2 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
These rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to
					 R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-17.1, Environmental Management, and R.I. Gen. Laws
					 §
										4-19-13 and Chapter 42-35,
					 Administrative Procedures.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations Governing Animal Care Facilities › Section 250-RICR-40-05-4.3 - Administrative Findings

Current through June 14, 2024
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is
					 charged with ensuring the welfare of animals that are kept in kennels, pet
					 shops, pounds, animal shelters, breeding facilities, and in the custody of
					 brokers and rescues. The standards for animal care are constantly improving and
					 evolving. The residents of the state are generally concerned for the welfare of
					 the animals that are kept by these entities and in fact, the Department often
					 receives complaints from concerned individuals that animals are not being
					 properly cared for. These rules and regulations will provide minimum standards
					 for the care of animals to ensure the welfare of those
					 animals.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations Governing Animal Care Facilities › Section 250-RICR-40-05-4.4 - Application

Current through June 14, 2024
The terms and provisions of these rules and regulations
					 shall be liberally construed to permit the Department to effectuate the purpose
					 of state law, goals, and policies. These Regulations shall apply to any person
					 or entity that is licensed or registered as a kennel, pet shop, pound, animal
					 shelter, breeder, broker, rescue, or any other entity required to be licensed
					 or registered pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 4-19.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations Governing Animal Care Facilities › Section 250-RICR-40-05-4.6 - Record Keeping

Current through June 14, 2024
A. All of the
				  entities listed below must keep records as described in the specific
				  subsections below. The records must be physically maintained on the premises
				  where the animals are kept (or if the location where the animals are kept is
				  not at the address of the licensed entity, a copy of the records must be kept
				  on the premises where the animals are kept and at the address of the licensed
				  entity), or be able to be accessed from that location during an inspection, or
				  must be able to be accessed by inspectors via an internet reporting system. The
				  records must be produced immediately upon the request of authorized inspectors
				  or agents from the Department; or from the RISPCA pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws
				  §§
										4-19-15 and
				  4-25-4; or from the animal control
				  officer with jurisdiction over the municipality where the pet store is located
				  pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
										4-25-4.
B. Record keeping by pet shops and breeders:
				  pet shops and breeders must keep the following records for all dogs and cats
				  offered for sale:
1. The date of the animal's
				  birth, if known; the breeders name and address, if known; and the date the
				  seller received the animal, if not bred by the seller. If the seller does not
				  know the name and address of the breeder, then the seller must provide the name
				  and address of the person who sold or gave the animal to the seller. For dogs
				  and cats this information must be clearly displayed on the enclosure where the
				  animal is being kept.
2. The breed,
				  sex and color of the animal, and identifying marks, if any, existing at the
				  time of sale. If the animal is from a United States Department of Agriculture
				  licensed source, the statement shall contain the individual identifying tag,
				  tattoo or collar number for that animal. If the breed is unknown or mixed, the
				  statement must so indicate.
3. If
				  the animal is being sold as registerable, the names and registration numbers of
				  the sire and dam and the litter number.
4. A record of any inoculations and worming
				  treatments administered to the animal as of the time of sale including dates of
				  administration and the type of vaccine or worming treatment.
5. A record of any diagnosis, treatment or
				  medication received by the animal from a licensed veterinarian while in the
				  possession of the seller or any prior veterinary history of the animal of which
				  the seller may be aware.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations Governing Animal Care Facilities › Section 250-RICR-40-05-4.8 - Species Specific Standards

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Dogs
1. The temperature within the animal's living
				  quarters shall be maintained between 45-85 degrees Fahrenheit to be measured at
				  the height at which the animals live. Temperature standards are applicable for
				  dogs whether they are housed indoors or outdoors.
a. If the temperature falls below 45 degrees
				  F for more than four (4) consecutive hours, supplemental heat shall be
				  provided.
b. If the temperature
				  rises above 85 degrees F for more than four (4) consecutive hours, supplemental
				  cooling shall be provided.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations Governing Animal Care Facilities › Section 250-RICR-40-05-4.10 - Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Licenses or Certificates of Registration

Current through June 14, 2024
A. In addition to
				  other penalties provided by law or other rule or Regulation that are provided
				  below pursuant to §
										4.12 of this Part, any
				  operator of an animal care facility who violates the provisions of these Rules
				  and Regulations or any order issued by the Director shall be subject to
				  suspension, revocation or denial of his/her license or certificate of
				  registration in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-17.7.
B. The Director may deny renewal of the
				  license or certificate of registration of any operator of an animal care
				  facility for the violation of the provisions of these Rules and Regulations or
				  any order issued by the Director during a prior license or certificate of
				  registration period.
C. The
				  Director may suspend, revoke or deny issuance of a license or certificate of
				  registration to operate an animal care facility upon a finding that the
				  business of the license or certificate of registration holder or applicant is
				  owned, managed or operated, in whole or in part, by a person, firm, association
				  or corporation whose license or certificate of registration to operate an
				  animal care facility has been suspended, revoked or denied on account of
				  noncompliance with these regulations.
D. The Director may suspend, revoke or deny
				  issuance of a license or certificate of registration to operate an animal care
				  facility upon a finding that the business of the license or certificate of
				  registration holder or applicant is owned, managed or operated, in whole or in
				  part, by a person, firm, association or corporation whose permit, license or
				  certificate of registration to operate an animal care facility has been
				  suspended, revoked or denied in another state.
E. Penalties --The following penalties shall
				  apply to violations of these regulations: In addition to the penalty described
				  in §
										4.12 of this Part, the
				  license or certificate of registration to operate an animal care facility of
				  any person who violates any of the terms of Rules and Regulations may have
				  his/her license or certificate of registration suspended by the Director for a
				  period of up to thirty (30) days for a first offense, up to ninety (90) days
				  for a second offense, up to three hundred sixty-five (365) days for a third
				  offense, and revocation for a fourth offense.
F. Other Requirements -- Operators subject to
				  these rules and regulations are also responsible for complying with other
				  applicable state, local and federal laws, ordinances and regulations, including
				  Department of Health and USDA laws and regulations relating to animal care
				  facilities.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations Governing Animal Care Facilities › Section 250-RICR-40-05-4.11 - Administrative Appeals

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Denial of a
				  license or certificate of registration: Persons denied the issuance or renewal
				  of a license or certificate of registration or the reissuance of a license or
				  certificate of registration to operate an animal care facility may request an
				  appeal as provided by R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-17.7 and pursuant to Part
				  10-00-1 of this Title ("Rules and Regulations for the Administrative
				  Adjudication Division"), by presenting a written request for a hearing within
				  thirty (30) days of the applicant's receipt of the denial. The written request
				  must be presented to the clerk of the Administrative Adjudication Division, 235
				  Promenade Street, Room 350, Providence, RI 02908.
B. Enforcement action: Any person adversely
				  affected by a decision of the Director for an enforcement action pursuant to
				  these regulations may file and appeal in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter
				  42-17.7 and Part 10-00-1 of this Title ("Rules and Regulations for the
				  Administrative Adjudication Division") by presenting a written request for a
				  hearing within twenty (20) days of the applicant's receipt of the notice of the
				  enforcement action. The written request must be presented to the clerk of the
				  Administrative Adjudication Division, 235 Promenade Street, Room 350,
				  Providence, RI 02908.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations Governing Animal Care Facilities › Section 250-RICR-40-05-4.12 - Violations

Current through June 14, 2024
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision
					 of these regulations shall be subject, to an administrative penalty of five
					 hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first violation and not to exceed one
					 thousand dollars ($1000.00) for the second violation and any subsequent
					 violations. Any violations of these regulations may result in the seizure of
					 animals by the Department and/or the initiation of actions for the suspension
					 or revocation of any license and/or certificate of registration previously
					 issued by the Department. Each day for which the violation persists without
					 remedy shall constitute a separate violation.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 4 - Rules and Regulations Governing Animal Care Facilities › Section 250-RICR-40-05-4.13 - Enforcement

Current through June 14, 2024
Any employee of the Department of Environmental
					 Management, Divisions of Agriculture, Fish and Wildlife, and Law Enforcement is
					 empowered and authorized to enforce any of the provisions in these Rules and
					 Regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 5 - Rules and Regulations Governing Livestock Welfare › Section 250-RICR-40-05-5.1 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
The purpose of this document is to provide minimum
					 standards for the humane treatment and care of livestock with the State of
					 Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 5 - Rules and Regulations Governing Livestock Welfare › Section 250-RICR-40-05-5.2 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
These Rules and Regulations are promulgated pursuant to the
					 authority of R.I. Gen. Laws §§
										42-17.1-2(19) and
					 42-17.1-4(3), and
					 in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Rhode Island Administrative
					 Procedures Act, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35. These Rules and Regulations are
					 also promulgated with the advice and consent of the Rhode Island Livestock and
					 Welfare Standards Advisory Council pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§
										4-26-5(1),
					 4-26-5(3) and
					 4-26-3(7) of The
					 Rhode Island Livestock and Welfare Standards Advisory Council Act of
					 2012.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 5 - Rules and Regulations Governing Livestock Welfare › Section 250-RICR-40-05-5.3 - Applicability

Current through June 14, 2024
The terms and provisions of these Rules and Regulations
					 shall be liberally construed to permit the Department to effectuate the purpose
					 of state law, goals, and policies. These Rules and Regulations shall apply to
					 any person or entity that keeps, owns, holds, possesses, transports, or houses
					 livestock within the state.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 5 - Rules and Regulations Governing Livestock Welfare › Section 250-RICR-40-05-5.4 - Severability

Current through June 14, 2024
If any provision of these Rules and Regulations, or
					 application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by a court
					 of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of the Rules and
					 Regulations shall not be affected thereby.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 5 - Rules and Regulations Governing Livestock Welfare › Section 250-RICR-40-05-5.5 - Administrative Findings

Current through June 14, 2024
The Department finds that the citizens of the state are
					 generally concerned with the welfare of all animals within the state. The
					 Department also finds that the citizens of the state generally favor the
					 development of an administrative process for the Department to ensure the
					 welfare of the animals within the state. The Department promulgated Rules and
					 Regulations governing animal care facilities in 2015 to address the welfare of
					 pet type animals being kept in commercial facilities. However, there is a lack
					 of administrative oversight related to the minimum standards of care for
					 livestock; animals that are also kept for commercial purposes. Therefore, the
					 Department seeks to establish minimum care standards for livestock within the
					 state consistent with the recommendation received by the Department from the
					 Rhode Island Livestock and Welfare Standards Advisory Council. These Rules and
					 Regulations will serve as guidance for animal caretakers as well as a means of
					 enforcement to ensure that livestock species are being properly cared
					 for.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 5 - Rules and Regulations Governing Livestock Welfare › Section 250-RICR-40-05-5.9 - Violations

Current through June 14, 2024
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision
					 of these regulations shall be subject, upon conviction after a hearing, to a
					 fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first offense and not to exceed
					 one thousand dollars ($1000.00) for the second offense and any subsequent
					 offense. Any offense may result in the seizure of animals by the Department.
					 The cost of the care for any animal seized by the Department under the
					 authority of these Rules and Regulations is the responsibility of the owner of
					 the animal at the time of seizure. Each day for which the violation persists
					 without remedy shall constitute a separate violation.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 5 - Rules and Regulations Governing Livestock Welfare › Section 250-RICR-40-05-5.10 - Enforcement

Current through June 14, 2024
Any employee of the Department of Environmental Management,
					 Division of Agriculture and the Department of Environmental Management,
					 Division of Law Enforcement is empowered and authorized to enforce any of the
					 provisions in these Rules and Regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.1 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to safeguard
					 the reproductive health of Rhode Island equines while at the same time
					 providing economic encouragement to the Rhode Island horse industry. The
					 controlled importation and quarantine of any suspect infected equines will
					 prevent the spread of Contagious Metritis throughout the State. The regulations
					 as herein set forth include, but are not limited to, providing for the
					 construction and maintenance of the quarantine facility; the import application
					 procedure; the manner in which handling of equine wastes will be required to
					 disposed of, training procedures for facility personnel and equipment
					 operation, as well as the testing and treatment protocols for the animals in
					 quarantine.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.2 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
These Rules and Regulations are adopted pursuant to the
					 requirements and provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										42-17.1-1
et.
					 seq.,
"Department of Environmental Management",
					 §42-17.6-1
et. seq.,
"Administrative Penalties for
					 Environmental Violations", and §4-4.1-1 e t. seq. in accordance with the
					 provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										42-35-1
et. seq.,
"Administrative Procedures Act."
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.3 - Application

Current through June 14, 2024
The terms and provisions of these Rules and Regulations
					 shall be liberally construed to permit the Department to effectuate the purpose
					 of state laws, goals, and policies. These rules shall apply to any person(s)
					 who import(s) or intend(s) to import any equines from those countries affected
					 by Contagious Metritis as listed in Animals and Animal Products, 9 C.F.R
					 §§ 93.300-301.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.4 - Incorporated Materials

Current through June 14, 2024
These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate 9 C.F.R.
					 §§ 93.300-301 (2017), for Animals and Animal Products, by reference
					 not including any further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent
					 that the provisions therein are not inconsistent with these
					 regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.6 - Import Application Procedure

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Any person
				  wishing to import any stallion or mare for CEM quarantine must first be in
				  possession of a CEM Quarantine Facility License as issued by the Department.
				  Licenses will be issued to those facilities that have received a favorable
				  inspection and have properly trained personnel as determined by the State
				  Veterinarian. All licenses will expire on December 31st annually. Renewal of
				  licenses is entirely the responsibility of the facility. License application
				  forms will be provided by the Department.
B. Any person wishing to import any stallion
				  or mare for CEM quarantine must submit an import application to the State
				  Veterinarian no less than seven (7) days prior to the anticipated date of
				  importation. Such import application shall contain the following information:
1. The name, telephone number, and address of
				  the person seeking to import the animal.
2. The country of origin of the
				  shipment.
3. The name and location
				  of the USDA quarantine station where the animals were received into the United
				  States.
4. The name, breed, age,
				  sex, markings, and any and all individual identification of the equine to be
				  imported.
5. The name, telephone
				  number, and address, of the Federally Accredited Veterinarian who is employed
				  to perform the laboratory testing and animal treatments, as directed by the
				  CFR.
6. The anticipated date and
				  time of arrival in Rhode Island of the animal undergoing quarantine.
7. A signed statement certifying that the
				  owner and agent have read those portions of the CFR which regulate the
				  importation/quarantine/testing and treatment of horses from CEM affected
				  countries; that the owner/agent understands and shall comply with all
				  provisions listed in those sections of the CFR.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.10 - Procedure for Testing Imported Stallions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. All
				  procedures are to be performed by an approved federally accredited
				  veterinarian.
B. Culture the
				  imported stallion:
1. Ensure that the
				  stallion has not received systemic antibiotics for at least seven (7) days
				  prior to collecting cultures; and, ensure that the stallion has not had topical
				  antimicrobials applied to his external genitalia for at least twenty-one (21)
				  days prior to collecting cultures. Do not collect cultures if systemic
				  antibiotics were administered within seven (7) days of collection of cultures.
				  Do not collect cultures if topical antimicrobials were applied within
				  twenty-one (21) days of collection of cultures.
2. Collect one set of culture specimens from
				  each stallion.
3. Culture the shaft
				  of penis and prepuce, urethral sinus, fossa glandis, and the distal urethra
				  using a separate swab for each of these four sites. Swab sites may be cleaned
				  with cotton and plain water, if necessary, to remove excess organic debris. Do
				  not scrub or use disinfectants or detergent cleaners prior to
				  swabbing.
4. If a stallion is
				  determined to be positive at any time during the process, suspend further
				  testing and initiate treatment as described in §
											6.10(F) of
				  this Part. For example, if a stallion's cultures are positive, begin treatment
				  without test breeding mares.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.11 - Procedures for Test Mares

Current through June 14, 2024
A. All procedures
				  are to be performed by an approved federally accredited veterinarian.
B. Qualify the test mares:
1. Test mares must be permanently identified
				  by hot branding, freeze branding, or tattooing with a capital letter "T," as
				  applied by APHIS personnel, State authorities, or accredited veterinarians.
				  Brands must be applied on the left shoulder or left neck area and be at least
				  two inches high (lip tattoos must be applied to the insides surface of the
				  upper lip and be at least 1 inch high and 0.75 inches wide).
2. Test mares must be tested and determined
				  to be negative for CEM on culture prior to use.
3. Ensure that each mare has not received
				  systemic antibiotics for at least seven (7) days prior to collecting cultures;
				  and, ensure that each mare has not had topical antimicrobials applied to his
				  external genitalia for at least 21 days prior to collecting cultures. Do not
				  collect cultures if systemic antibiotics were administered within seven (7)
				  days of collection of cultures. Do not collect cultures if topical
				  antimicrobials were applied within twenty-one (21) days of collection of
				  cultures.
4. Culture the clitoral
				  sinuses and clitoral fossa three separate times during a twelve (12) day
				  period, with at least seventy-two (72) hours between sets of cultures. The
				  third set of cultures must include a distal cervix or endometrial swab. Use one
				  swab for the two sinuses and separate swabs for the clitoral fossa and the
				  distal cervix or endometrium. Use dry cleanup or minimal water, if necessary,
				  to remove excess organic debris. Do not scrub or use disinfectant or detergent
				  prior to clitoral sinus or fossa swabs being taken. If the distal cervix or
				  endometrial swab is taken with the final set of swabs, it is acceptable to
				  clean the external genitalia after swabbing the clitoral sinuses and clitoral
				  fossa and before swabbing the distal cervix of endometrium.
5. Test mares must be negative for CEM by
				  Complement Fixation (CF) testing prior to test breeding.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.12 - Procedure for Imported Mares

Current through June 14, 2024
A. All procedures
				  are to be performed by an approved federally accredited veterinarian.
B. Collect a blood sample and submit to NVSL
				  for CF testing.
C. Culture the
				  mare.
1. Ensure that the mare has not
				  received systemic antibiotics for at least seven (7) days prior to collecting
				  cultures; and, ensure that the mare has not had topical antimicrobials applied
				  to her external genitalia for at least twenty-one (21) days prior to collecting
				  cultures. Do not collect cultures if systemic antibiotics were administered
				  within seven (7) days of collection of cultures. Do not collect cultures if
				  topical antimicrobials were applied within twenty-one (21) days of collection
				  of cultures.
2. Culture the
				  clitoral sinuses and clitoral fossa three separate times during a twelve (12)
				  day period, with at least seventy-two (72) hours between culture
				  sets.
3. For non-pregnant mares,
				  include a swab of the distal cervix or endometrium with the third set. Use one
				  swab for the two sinuses and separate swabs for the clitoral fossa and the
				  cervix or endometrium. Pregnant mares are not required to have the distal
				  cervix or endometrium cultured.
4.
				  Use dry clean-up or minimal water, if necessary, to remove excess organic
				  debris. Do not scrub or use disinfectant or detergent prior to clitoral sinus
				  or fossa swabs being taken. After collecting the third set of swabs from the
				  clitoral sinuses and fossa, the external genitalia can be scrubbed before
				  swabbing the distal cervix or endometrium.
5. Do not begin treatment until culture
				  results are returned. If a laboratory reports that a culture cannot be used,
				  for example if there is overgrowth on the plate or the sample does not arrive
				  at the lab within forty-eight (48) hours, then the mare will need to be
				  re-cultured. If treatment has already begun, then twenty-one (21) days must
				  elapse from the end of treatment until the mare can be re-cultured.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.13 - Sample Collection and Submission

Current through June 14, 2024
A. All samples are
				  to be collected and submitted by an approved federally accredited
				  veterinarian.
B. All initial
				  samples are to be sent to a National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)
				  laboratory approved to conduct CEM testing, or to NVSL. All positive or
				  non-negative samples must be confirmed at NVSL.
C. After obtaining sample, swabs must be
				  immediately placed in Amies transport medium with charcoal (each swab in a
				  single tube) and refrigerated.
D.
				  Approved CEM laboratories shall send a swab of any suspect colonies to NVSL in
				  Amies media with charcoal. If suspect colonies are noted on multiple anatomical
				  locations from the same set of swabs, the approved CEM laboratory shall send a
				  suspect colony from each location in individual Amies media. The original swabs
				  no not need to be sent to NVSL.
E.
				  The swabs that are provided with Amies media are adequate for collection of
				  stallion samples and clitoral fossa samples from mares. Guarded culture swabs
				  must be used for collection of samples from the distal cervix or endometrium of
				  mares. Clitoral sinus samples must be collected with a swab that is small
				  enough to enter the openings of the sinuses.
F. Specimens must be submitted with the name,
				  address, phone number, and fax number of the submitting veterinarian, location
				  of horse, complete animal identification, anatomical location sampled, and date
				  and time of collection.
G. Swabs
				  must be shipped with ice packs by an overnight service provider as identified
				  by the VS Area or Regional Office (or State CEM Coordinator, as applicable) to
				  the APHIS approved CEM diagnostic laboratory.
H. All samples must reach the lab and be
				  plated within forty-eight (48) hours after collection. If arrival of swabs is
				  delayed beyond forty-eight (48) hours after collection, the cultures must be
				  repeated.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.14 - Communication

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Department will identify a State CEM
				  Coordinator. The coordinator may be a State or USDA/APHIS employee. A National
				  CEM Coordinator will be designated by USDA/APHIS. Updates and other
				  communications concerning CEM import testing will be relayed by the National
				  CEM Coordinator, through the VS Regional Import-Export Coordinators (RIECs), to
				  State CEM Coordinators and State Veterinarian.
B. Identification and treatment records at
				  CEM quarantine facilities are to be retained by the State Veterinarian and
				  State CEM Coordinator. Copies are to be provided by the CEM quarantine
				  facility, to the State Veterinarian and State CEM Coordinator by mail, fax, or
				  electronically. The State CEM Coordinator will provide copies to USDA/APHIS.
				  All original records and copies must be retained for a minimum of seven (7)
				  years.
C. If a horse has any
				  positive or non-negative CEM test while in quarantine, the State CEM
				  Coordinator shall notify the appropriate VS RIEC and the State Veterinarian.
				  The RIEC will inform the National CEM Coordinator.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.15 - Personnel

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Only approved federally accredited
				  veterinarians may collect diagnostic samples or perform any veterinary
				  procedure on equines that are subject to quarantine. The State Veterinarian
				  will approve federally accredited veterinarians who satisfactorily demonstrate
				  sufficient knowledge about biosecurity and quarantine procedures by performing
				  those procedures in the presence of the State Veterinarian on both mares and
				  stallions.
B. The owner/agent shall
				  train quarantine personnel to care for the animals in quarantine and he/she
				  shall be responsible for their knowledge of and compliance with quarantine
				  requirements. A list of trained personnel will be provided by the quarantine
				  facility on the facility license application and the facility shall amend the
				  list whenever personnel changes are made. Only listed personnel are allowed in
				  the quarantine facility.
C. All
				  personnel entering the quarantine facility shall wear boots that shall be
				  disinfected with a bactericidal/virucidal agent prior to entry and on leaving
				  the quarantine facility.
D. All
				  personnel entering the quarantine facility shall wear protective clothing which
				  shall be available at the entrance of the quarantine facility and which shall
				  be used in the facility, and in the facility only.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.16 - Waste

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The attending Accredited Veterinarian
				  shall be responsible for the sterilization of his/her equipment and supplies
				  used in the quarantine facility.
B.
				  All gloves, sleeves, specula and disposable materials used for examination or
				  treatment in the quarantine facility shall be placed in impermeable bags and
				  stored in the quarantine facility until autoclaved or the quarantine is
				  released.
C. No manure or used
				  bedding shall be removed from the quarantine facility until the release of the
				  horses producing same.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.17 - Fees

Current through June 14, 2024
A. All costs and charges associated with the
				  importation and quarantine of any equine imported under these regulations will
				  be borne by the animal's owner or importer.
B. Services provided during regular business
				  hours (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, except State holidays), the
				  average salary, per hour, for the State Veterinarian or USDA Administrator or
				  their designee, as specified in the
				  9 C.F.R. §
											93.301(f)(12), incorporated
				  above at §
										6.4(A) of
				  this Part.
C. Services provided
				  outside regular business hours, the applicable rate for overtime, or holiday
				  pay based on the average salary, per hour, for the State Veterinarian or USDA
				  Director or their designee, as specified in the
				  9 C.F.R. §
											93.301(f)(12), incorporated
				  above at §
										6.4(A) of
				  this Part.
D. The government rate
				  per mile for all regulatory related automobile travel between the quarantine
				  premise and the State or Federal office that is monitoring the importation and
				  quarantine.
E. The cost of related
				  administrative support services.
F.
				  Reimbursement shall be completed before the equine shall be released from
				  quarantine.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.18 - Quarantine Break

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Should any
				  exigent circumstance occur which necessitates the off premise movement of an
				  equine under quarantine, the State Veterinarian shall be notified immediately.
				  In the event that the State Veterinarian cannot be reached, the
				  owner/agent/importer shall notify the equine hospital, or other equine facility
				  that receives the equine, that the equine in question is under quarantine for
				  CEM. The equine shall not be transported off premise to any hospital for
				  treatment, or other facility, unless the quarantine conditions are maintained
				  during transport and housing at the facility that receives the
				  equine.
B. The State Veterinarian
				  shall be notified immediately if any quarantined equine escapes, is removed
				  from the quarantine facility, or dies while under quarantine.
C. The State Veterinarian shall be notified
				  immediately of any unauthorized entry into the quarantine facility.
D. The State Veterinarian shall be notified
				  immediately of any unauthorized contact between a quarantined horse and any
				  other equine not undergoing quarantine.
E. The equine under quarantine shall not be
				  removed from the State of Rhode Island without the prior written approval by
				  both the Rhode Island State Veterinarian and the State Veterinarian in the
				  state of destination.
F. In any
				  instance in which a party is unable to contact the Rhode Island State
				  Veterinarian, the party shall contact the Department of Environmental
				  Management, Division of Law Enforcement Emergency Dispatch Office at
				  401-222-3070.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.19 - Liability

Current through June 14, 2024
The importer/owner shall waive all claim against the United
					 States, the State of Rhode Island and APHIS and any employee of APHIS or of the
					 Department of Environmental Management for damages which may arise from
					 services relating to quarantine procedures. All expenses resulting there from
					 or incident thereto shall be the responsibility of the
					 importer/owner.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.20 - Violations and Penalties

Current through June 14, 2024
Any person found guilty of violating any provision of R.I.
					 Gen. Laws §
										4-4.1-1 et. seq. or any regulation
					 adopted thereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined not more
					 than one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars for each violation. In addition, any
					 person found guilty of operating a CEM quarantine facility in violation of any
					 regulation adopted hereunder may have their license suspended or revoked.
					 Persons denied the issuance or renewal of a license or that have had their
					 license revoked may request an appeal as provided by R.I. Gen. Laws §
										42-17.7-1 et. seq. and pursuant to
					 DEM's Rules and Regulations for the Administrative Adjudication Division (Part
					 10-00-1 of this Title) by presenting a written request for a hearing within
					 thirty (30) days of the applicant party's receipt of the denial of the issuance
					 or renewal of a license or within twenty (20) days of the party's receipt of
					 notice of suspension or revocation of license to import. The written request
					 must be presented received in a timely manner by the clerk of the
					 Administrative Adjudication Division, One Capitol Hill, Fourth Floor,
					 Providence, RI 02908.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.21 - Enforcement

Current through June 14, 2024
Any agent of the Department of Environmental Management,
					 Division of Agriculture or the Department of Environmental Management, Division
					 of Law Enforcement, acting in their professional capacity, is duly authorized
					 to enforce these Rules and Regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.22 - Severability

Current through June 14, 2024
If any provision of these Rules and Regulations, or the
					 application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid by a court
					 of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of the Rules and
					 Regulations shall not be affected thereby.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 40 - Agriculture and Resource Marketing › Subchapter 05 - Animal Health › Part 6 - Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries › Section 250-RICR-40-05-6.23 - Superseded Rules and Regulations

Current through June 14, 2024
On the effective date of these Rules and Regulations, the
					 all previous Rules and Regulations, and any policies regarding the
					 administration and enforcement of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										4-4.1-1 et. seq. known as
					 "Importation of Equines, Rules and Regulations Relating to the Importation of
					 Equines from Contagious Equine Metritis Affected Countries" which were adopted
					 12/30/1999 shall be superseded. However, any enforcement action taken by, or
					 application submitted to, the Department prior to the effective date of these
					 Rules and Regulations shall be governed by the Rules and Regulations in effect
					 at the time the enforcement action was taken, or application
					 filed.