§ 2-40-816. Movement of reactors and exposed animals
(a) All reactors and exposed equidae must be accompanied by a permit for movement when moved from their quarantined premises. (b) All reactors must be branded before moving interstate. (c) Movement of a reactor and exposed equidae must be direct to an approved slaughter facility or a quarantined holding facility for movement to an approved […]
§ 2-40-817. Requirements for quarantined holding facilities
(a) (1) A person desiring to operate a quarantined holding facility must file an application for approval of the facility on forms provided by the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission. (2) The facility must have an area where equidae testing positive to an official equine infectious anemia test and exposed equidae are kept, and where […]
§ 2-40-818. Fictitious names and erroneous information
(a) Test charts, permits, and other official forms must be completed in the name of the owner or the person responsible for the equidae. (b) No livestock auction facility operator or veterinarian may be held responsible for recording erroneous information provided by an owner, buyer, or seller. (c) The individual providing the erroneous or fictitious […]
§ 2-40-819. Testing requirements for change of ownership
(a) (1) (A) All equidae which are sold, bartered, traded, given free of charge, or offered for sale, or any horses otherwise exchanged for any reason within Arkansas except at approved markets must be accompanied by a record of a negative equine infectious anemia test conducted at an approved laboratory within the previous six (6) […]
§ 2-40-820. Movement of equidae through approved market
(a) All equidae offered for sale or sold at approved markets must: (1) Be accompanied by written proof of a negative equine infectious anemia test conducted within the last six (6) months; (2) Have a blood sample collected by an accredited veterinarian and test negative to an official equine infectious anemia test performed by an […]
§ 2-40-821. Requirements of equidae participating in equine activities
(a) All equidae moving within the state to equidae exhibitions, including, but not limited to, fairs, livestock shows, breed association shows, rodeos, trail rides, parades, team pennings, team ropings, racetracks, or other equidae concentration points shall be accompanied by a record of a negative current official equine infectious anemia test within the past twelve (12) […]
§ 2-40-822. General requirements for equidae entering Arkansas
(a) All equidae entering Arkansas must be accompanied by a record of a negative current official equine infectious anemia test. (b) All equidae must also be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection, listing information from a record of a negative official equine infectious anemia test, the name and address of the consignor and consignee, […]
§ 2-40-823. Requirements of equidae moving within the state
All equidae moving within the state for any reason shall be accompanied by a negative current official equine infectious anemia test.
§ 2-40-824. Entry requirements to a veterinarian’s clinic for care or treatment
(a) Equidae may enter Arkansas when consigned directly to a veterinary hospital or clinic for treatment or for usual veterinary procedures when accompanied by an owner or shipper permit. (b) Following release by the veterinarian, equidae must be returned immediately to the state of origin by the most direct route or meet testing requirements for […]
§ 2-40-208. Inspection of livestock markets
(a) (1) The Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission shall prescribe minimum sanitary and health standards for livestock markets in the state to promote and protect the health of livestock handled at these markets and the health of personnel working in the markets. (2) The commission or its agents shall periodically inspect the markets for compliance […]