9 NYCRR 4209.6 | LawEngine

Importation prohibited without document

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NYCRR title agency: Executive Department
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(a)No horse shall enter the State of New York unless accompanied by a certificate of equine examination signed by a veterinarian accredited and licensed by the State in which the examination required by the certificate was made and further provided that no horse shall enter the State of New York until the original of said certificate has been placed in the mail for delivery first class to the State veterinarian.

(b)Form of certificate.

(1)The information on the certificate shall include the name of the owner or trainer with address, the consignee or destination in New York with address, the data of examination, the number of horses examined, the establishment or premises at which the horses were examined, the name, registration number if any, tattoo if any, sex, age, rectal temperature and color and markings of each horse listed on the certificate.

(2)The certificate shall include the following statement signed by the examining veterinarian:

“I hereby certify that I am accredited and licensed in the State of ______ and that ______ horse or horses (State) (Number) described above was or were examined by me on the date indicated and found to be free from symptons of any infectious or communicable disease. I further certify that the temperature of each horse was as recorded above.

Signature: _________ Address: _________”

(Accredited Veterinarian)

(3)The certificate shall make provision for the recording of test results by the State veterinarian of the State of origin and shall include the following statement for subsequent counter-signature by such State veterinarian:

“This certifies that the issuing veterinarian is accredited and licensed to practice in the State of _________ and that the test results recorded above are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature:

(State Veterinarian)

Dated Countersigned ”

(c)Time limitation of certificate.

A certificate of equine examination shall be valid for the purposes of this Part until the 10th day following the date of examination appearing on the certificate.

Importation prohibited without document

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