In addition to other requirements of Florida Statutes Chapter 379, and Division 68A, F.A.C., and in order to prevent the introduction of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) into the captive and wild deer of this state, no person shall receive, possess, transport, or carry into the state by any means any live deer, elk or other species of the family Cervidae originating from out-of-state unless permitted pursuant to Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 68A-6, and as provided herein.
    (1) Zoos that meet or exceed all applicable Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accreditation standards (2013 Edition – available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03316), which are adopted and incorporated herein by reference, are authorized to receive cervids from out-of-state (except for white-tailed deer which shall not be received from out-of-state) from another facility that meets or exceeds all applicable AZA accreditation standards.
    (2) Any person is authorized to receive Reindeer (Rangifer tarandas) temporarily, for no longer than 90 days, provided that the reindeer being received have not originated from or been possessed at a premises or facility located in a county or a county adjoining a county where CWD has been documented, and are not located at a premises or facility in Florida with other species of the family Cervidae.
Cervids being moved shall not be commingled with cervids from other sources during transfer. No person shall violate Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 5C-26
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History-New 10-16-02, Amended 2-27-03, 11-12-13.