R58-1-16. Captive Cervidae

(1) All captive cervidae entering Utah must meet the following requirements:

(a) No captive elk will be imported into Utah unless the destination premises is licensed with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.

(b) No captive caribou or fallow deer will be imported into Utah unless a Certificate of Registration (COR) has been obtained from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

(c) No captive cervidae will be allowed to be imported into Utah that have originated from or have ever been east of the 100 degree meridian.

(d) All captive elk imported into Utah must meet the genetic purity requirement as referenced in Title 4, Chapter 39, Section 301, Utah Code Unannotated.

(e) All captive elk must meet the following Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) requirements:

(i) Elk must come from a state with a USDA approved herd certification program.

(ii) Elk must originate from a herd that is not affected with or is a trace back or forward herd for CWD.

(iii) Elk must originate from a herd that has had a CWD herd surveillance program for 5 years prior to movement.

(f) All captive cervidae must be permanently identified using either a microchip or tattoo.

(g) All captive cervidae must have an import permit from the Department.

(h) All captive cervidae must have an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection showing the following:

(i) A negative tuberculosis test within 60 days of import.

(ii) Negative Brucella abortus test results from a single sample that has been tested by two USDA approved tests.

(iii) Two forms of individual animal identification.

(iv) A statement the that animals listed on the certificate are not known to be infected with Johne's Disease (Paratuberculosis)or Malignant Catarrhal Fever and have never been east of the 100 degree meridian.