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Rule 901:1-18-01 | Chapter's application.
(A) Animals when moved within or imported into Ohio solely for exhibition purposes shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. (B) Animals imported into Ohio for any purpose in addition to exhibition purposes shall meet all movement and import requirements of Chapter 901:1-17 of the Administrative Code. Last updated May 23, 2024 at 8:25 AM Supplemental Information |
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Rule 901:1-18-02 | Definitions.
As used in this chapter: (A) "Official veterinarian" means any licensed and accredited veterinarian approved by the Ohio department of agriculture, or an employee of the Ohio department of agriculture or the United States department of agriculture, animal plant health inspection service, veterinary services. (B) "Certificate of veterinary inspection" means the same as an interstate certificate of veterinary inspection as defined in 9 C.F.R. 86.1. (C) "Contagious or infectious disease" means any disease, including any foreign animal disease, or vector, capable of transmission by any means from a carrier animal to a human or to another animal and includes dangerously contagious or infectious diseases. (D) "Department" means the Ohio department of agriculture or its designee. (E) "Exhibition" means the same as defined in section 901.70 of the Revised Code. (F) "Licensed and accredited veterinarian" means a person who is licensed to practice veterinary medicine either by the state of Ohio or the state in which the certificate of veterinary inspection was issued and who is approved by the United States department of agriculture, animal plant health inspection service, veterinary services, to be an accredited veterinarian. (G) "Official eartag" means a United States department of agriculture, animal plant health inspection services approved electronic identification device that is both visibly and electronically readable. (H) "Residue" means any poisonous or deleterious pesticide governed by 40 C.F.R. 180 (2017), any poisonous or deleterious substance governed by 21 C.F.R. 109.6 (2017), or any other substance governed by 21 C.F.R. 556 (2019). Last updated May 23, 2024 at 8:26 AM Supplemental Information |
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Rule 901:1-18-03 | Exhibitions: sanitation, inspection and records.
(A) Each entity sponsoring an exhibition shall have in attendance an official veterinarian for the duration of the exhibition. (B) Each entity sponsoring an exhibition shall: (1) Under the direction of the official veterinarian, thoroughly clean and disinfect each building, pen, stall, ring, or other enclosure in which animals are to be quartered for exhibition immediately prior to the exhibition; (2) Have the official veterinarian: (a) Examine the certificate of veterinary inspection when required for an animal brought to the exhibition; (b) Inspect within a reasonable time of arrival each animal brought to the exhibit for any clinical signs of any infectious or contagious diseases; and (c) Inspect each animal daily that is present at the exhibition for clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease. (3) Maintain a record for one year from the date of the exhibition of each animal present at the exhibition. The records contain the name and address of the owner of each animal, the species, official identification (if applicable), and breed of the animal. (4) Order the immediate removal of any animal which, in the opinion of the official veterinarian, places other animals at unacceptable risk of any infectious or contagious disease. (C) The department may grant an exemption from paragraphs (A) and (B)(1) of this rule upon request and for good reason. Last updated May 23, 2024 at 8:26 AM Supplemental Information |
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Rule 901:1-18-04 | Exhibitors.
An exhibitor, owner, or bailee shall: (A) Not present for exhibition or exhibit livestock which the exhibitor, owner, or bailee knows or has reason to suspect is infected with or has been exposed to a contagious or infectious disease or residue. (B) Immediately remove livestock with any clinical signs of an infectious or contagious disease from the exhibition premises when directed by an exhibition official, the official veterinarian, or the department. (C) Present a certificate of veterinary inspection, registration certificate, vaccination certificate, or other document to exhibition officials, the official veterinarian, or the department upon request. (D) Failure to comply with the rules of this chapter may result in the department taking action pursuant to section 941.10 of the Revised Code, issuing a quarantine order, or issuing a notice of violation until such time that the violation has been remedied. Last updated May 23, 2024 at 8:26 AM Supplemental Information |
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Rule 901:1-18-05 | Poultry and fowl.
(A) All turkeys, chickens, and gamebirds exhibited in Ohio must either: (1) Originate directly from a flock or hatchery which is a participant in the national poultry improvement plan (NPIP) for the eradication of disease and be accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet the requirement of this paragraph; NPIP status is only valid for one year. (2) Originate directly from a flock which has had a negative test for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease within twelve months preceding the opening date of exhibition and be accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet the requirement of this paragraph; (3) Have had a negative test for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease, within ninety days, preceding the opening date of the exhibition and be accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet the requirement of this paragraph; or (4) Be tested for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease upon arrival at the exhibition by a tester approved by the Ohio department of agriculture and found negative. (B) Any co-mingling of birds voids national poultry improvement plan status from the original flock or hatchery. (C) The rapid whole blood test shall not be used to test turkeys for compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (A)(2), (A)(3), and (A)(4) of this rule. (D) Waterfowl, doves, and pigeons are exempt from this rule. Last updated May 23, 2024 at 8:26 AM Supplemental Information |
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Rule 901:1-18-06 | Cattle.
(A) Cattle moved within Ohio for exhibition must show no clinical signs or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease. (B) All cattle imported and upon entry into Ohio for exhibition must comply with rule 901:1-17-03 of the Administrative Code and be identified with an official eartag. Last updated May 23, 2024 at 8:26 AM Supplemental Information |
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Rule 901:1-18-07 | Goats.
(A) Goats moved within Ohio for exhibition: (1) The animal presented for exhibition must show no clinical signs or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease. (2) All sexually intact animals and any wether eighteen months of age and older must be identified with an official identification as defined in rule 901:1-13-04 of the Administrative Code. (B) Goats imported into Ohio for exhibition must comply with rule 901:1-17-06 of the Administrative Code. Last updated May 23, 2024 at 8:27 AM Supplemental Information |
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Rule 901:1-18-08 | Horses, mules, asses, and ponies.
(A) Horses, mules, asses, and ponies moved within Ohio for exhibition must show no clinical signs or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease. If the animal is twelve months of age or older, the exhibition may require that the animal has been tested and classed negative to an official test for equine infectious anemia within twelve months of the opening date of the exhibition. (B) Horses, mules, asses, and ponies imported into Ohio for exhibition shall comply with rule 901:1-17-07 of the Administrative Code. Last updated May 23, 2024 at 8:27 AM Supplemental Information |
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Rule 901:1-18-09 | Sheep.
(A) Sheep moved within Ohio for exhibition: (1) The animal presented for exhibition must show no clinical signs or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease. (2) All sexually intact animals and any wether eighteen months of age and older must be identified with an official identification as defined in rule 901:1-13-04 of the Administrative Code. (B) Sheep imported into Ohio for exhibition must comply with rule 901:1-17-08 of the Administrative Code. Last updated May 23, 2024 at 8:27 AM Supplemental Information |
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Rule 901:1-18-10 | Swine.
(A) Swine moved within Ohio for exhibition must show no clinical signs or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease. (B) Swine imported and upon entry into Ohio for exhibition shall comply with rule 901:1-17-09 of the Administrative Code and be identified with an offical eartag. Last updated May 23, 2024 at 8:27 AM Supplemental Information |
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Rule 901:1-18-11 | Camelids.
(A) Camelids including, but not limited to, llamas, alpacas, and vicuaas moved within Ohio for exhibition purposes must show no clinical signs or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease. (B) Camelids including, but not limited to, llamas, alpacas, and vicuaas imported into Ohio for exhibition must comply with paragraphs (A), (B)(3), and (C) of rule 901:1-17-15 of the Administrative Code. Last updated May 23, 2024 at 8:27 AM Supplemental Information |