Florida Regulations 5C-4.002: Cattle or Bison
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(1) OCVI Required.
(a) Florida-origin cattle or bison moved for exhibition must be accompanied by an OCVI dated not more than 90 days prior to exhibition.
(b) Cattle or bison imported from other states for exhibition must be accompanied by an OCVI dated not more than 30 days prior to exhibition.
(2) Test or Certification Required.
(a) Tuberculosis.
1. Florida-origin cattle or bison may be entered for exhibition without a tuberculin test.
2. Imported dairy cattle may be entered for exhibition provided they have a negative caudal fold tuberculin skin test within 60 days prior to the date of the exhibition; except that, dairy cattle from an Accredited Herd as defined in Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication, APHIS 91-45-011 (Jan. 2005) and originating in Tuberculosis-Free States, are exempt from this test requirement. Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication, APHIS 91-45-011 (Jan. 2005) is hereby incorporated by reference and available online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10086.
3. Imported beef cattle or bison may be entered for exhibition without a negative caudal fold tuberculin skin test provided they originate from Accredited Tuberculosis-Free States or Herds. Otherwise, they must meet the requirements in subFl. Admin. Code R. 5C-4.002(2)(a)2.
(b) Brucellosis.
1. Test Required. Cattle or bison, six (6) months of age or older, must have evidence of a negative brucellosis test within 30 days prior to the date of exhibition.
2. Exemption from Required Brucellosis Test.
a. Steers and spayed heifers; and
b. Cattle or bison originating from a Certified Brucellosis-Free Herd as defined in 9 CFR §78.1 (JAN 2018), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10040, or a Brucellosis Class Free State or Area which when certified, the OCVI must show the certified herd number and the date of the last herd certification test; and
c. Cattle or bison from non-quarantined herds originating from Class A State or Area provided that the cattle are under 18 months of age.
Rulemaking Authority 585.002(4), 585.08(2)(a), 585.145(2) FS. Law Implemented 585.08(2)(a), 585.145(1), (2) FS. History-Amended 7-25-66, 11-15-67, 1-1-70, 7-1-71, 9-1-72, 8-7-77, 8-8-79, 9-30-80, 6-26-83, Formerly 5C-4.02, Amended 4-17-89, 1-19-95, 6-21-06, 11-21-18.
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(b) Cattle or bison imported from other states for exhibition must be accompanied by an OCVI dated not more than 30 days prior to exhibition.
(2) Test or Certification Required.
(a) Tuberculosis.
1. Florida-origin cattle or bison may be entered for exhibition without a tuberculin test.
2. Imported dairy cattle may be entered for exhibition provided they have a negative caudal fold tuberculin skin test within 60 days prior to the date of the exhibition; except that, dairy cattle from an Accredited Herd as defined in Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication, APHIS 91-45-011 (Jan. 2005) and originating in Tuberculosis-Free States, are exempt from this test requirement. Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication, APHIS 91-45-011 (Jan. 2005) is hereby incorporated by reference and available online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10086.
3. Imported beef cattle or bison may be entered for exhibition without a negative caudal fold tuberculin skin test provided they originate from Accredited Tuberculosis-Free States or Herds. Otherwise, they must meet the requirements in subFl. Admin. Code R. 5C-4.002(2)(a)2.
(b) Brucellosis.
1. Test Required. Cattle or bison, six (6) months of age or older, must have evidence of a negative brucellosis test within 30 days prior to the date of exhibition.
2. Exemption from Required Brucellosis Test.
a. Steers and spayed heifers; and
b. Cattle or bison originating from a Certified Brucellosis-Free Herd as defined in 9 CFR §78.1 (JAN 2018), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10040, or a Brucellosis Class Free State or Area which when certified, the OCVI must show the certified herd number and the date of the last herd certification test; and
c. Cattle or bison from non-quarantined herds originating from Class A State or Area provided that the cattle are under 18 months of age.
Rulemaking Authority 585.002(4), 585.08(2)(a), 585.145(2) FS. Law Implemented 585.08(2)(a), 585.145(1), (2) FS. History-Amended 7-25-66, 11-15-67, 1-1-70, 7-1-71, 9-1-72, 8-7-77, 8-8-79, 9-30-80, 6-26-83, Formerly 5C-4.02, Amended 4-17-89, 1-19-95, 6-21-06, 11-21-18.