| (1) sold to slaughter, to be tested at the slaughter
facility at Commission expense; or
(2) a nursing foal that is transferred with its dam
and the dam has tested negative for equine infectious anemia during
the 12 months preceding the date of the transfer.
(m) Any equine sold, through a market, which has not
had a negative EIA test in the twelve months preceding the date of
sale must be permitted for movement, by an accredited veterinarian
or other authorized state or federal personnel, to slaughter. The
permit shall be signed by the consignor and contain information regarding
either permanent identification (i.e. branding, tagging or other means
acceptable to the commission) of the equine or by the number on a
red collar, issued by the commission, to be verified at the slaughter
plant, slaughter-only market, or slaughter-only buying facility. These
equine shall arrive at the slaughter facility no later than ten days
from the date of the issuance of the permit.
(n) Equine animals stabled, boarded or pastured within
200 yards of equine belonging to another person shall be considered
to be a congregation point. All equine must have a negative EIA test
within the last twelve months.
(o) Equine that participate in any assembly are required
to have a current proof of a negative EIA test within the last 12
months. An assembly includes, but is not limited to, parades, rodeos,
roping events, and trail rides. Sponsors of an assembly of equine
are required to implement a procedure for review of records on each
participating equine to confirm proof of a negative EIA test status
within the previous 12 months prior to allowing entry of the equine
into facilities or locations where the animals will be commingled.
Procedures other than confirmation of proof of EIA test negative status
by the event sponsor(s) at the time of arrival at the event shall
be submitted to the Executive Director for consideration at least
30 days prior to the event. A decision regarding a proposed procedure
will be provided to the sponsor within 10 days of receipt by the Executive
Director.
(p) Equine that are in boarding stables, boarding pastures,
breeding farms, and training stables are required to have a current
proof of a negative EIA test within the last 12 months.
(q) Equine that utilize or ride on publicly accessible
equestrian trails, and public lands open to equestrian riding, where
a congregation of equine can occur, are required to have a current
proof of a negative EIA test within the last 12 months.
(r) Equine entering a pari-mutuel track must have a
negative EIA test within the past 12 months and a Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §49.1 adopted to be effective February 27, 1977, 2 TexReg 620; amended October 1, 1985, 10 TexReg 3554; amended to be effective July 1, 1987, 12 TexReg 1866; amended to be effective May 5, 1988, 13 TexReg 1910; amended to be effective September 20, 1989, 14 TexReg 4471; amended to be effective August 19, 1991, 16 TexReg 4153; amended to be effective June 10, 1994, 19 TexReg 3462; amended to be effective October 24, 1994, 19 TexReg 7522; amended to be effective January 1, 1997, 21 TexReg 5687; amended to be effective July 1, 1997, 22 TexReg 6263; amended to be effective May 24, 1998, 23 TexReg 4903; amended to be effectiveOctober 17, 1999, 24 TexReg 8736; amended to be effective June 11, 2000, 25 TexReg 5329; amended to be effective April 1, 2002, 27 TexReg 1694; amended to be effective June 23, 2002, 27 TexReg 5179; amended to be effective June 26, 2005, 30 TexReg 3567; amended to be effective October 6, 2019, 44 TexReg 5613 |
