Guide
to Interstate Health Requirements
(copied
from the American Horse Council 2001 Horse Industry Directory)
Each State has established its own rules and regulations for animals entering its borders. These requirements are often amended and we advise that you check with the State's veterinarian at your destination prior to transport. The following regulations were in effect as of January 2001.
| State |
EIA Test
Required |
CVI* |
Temp Reading |
| Alabama |
Yes (12 Months)
(L) |
Yes |
No |
| Alaska |
Yes (6 Months)
(B) |
Yes (ii) |
No |
| Arizona |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,L) |
Yes (iv, +) |
No |
| Arkansas |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,C,D) |
Yes |
Yes |
| California |
Yes (6 Months)
(B,C) |
Yes |
No |
| Colorado |
Yes (12 Months)
(C, G, H)+ |
Yes |
No |
| Connecticut |
Yes (12 Months)
(B, J)+ |
Yes (iv, *) |
No |
| Delaware |
Yes (12 Months)
(B, D) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Florida |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,C,L) + |
Yes (iii, iv,
vi) |
Yes |
| Georgia |
Yes (12 Months)
(C) + |
Yes (iv) |
Yes |
| Hawaii |
Yes (3 Months) |
Yes (vi) |
No |
| Idaho |
Yes (6 Months)
(B,C) |
Yes |
No |
| Illinois |
Yes (12 Months)
(A,B,C) + |
Yes |
No |
| Indiana |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,C) (iv) |
Yes |
No |
| Iowa |
Yes (6 Months)
(B) |
Yes |
No |
| Kansas |
Yes (12 Months)
(B) |
Yes |
No |
| Kentucky |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,C,D,G) |
Yes |
No ** |
| Louisiana |
Yes (12 Months)
(D) |
Yes |
No |
| Maine |
Yes (6 Months)
(B) |
Yes (v) |
No |
| Maryland |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,C) + |
Yes (i,iv) |
No ** |
| Massachusetts |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,C,D,G) |
Yes (iii,iv,+,*) |
Yes |
| Michigan |
Yes (6 Months)
(M) |
Yes |
No |
| Minnesota |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,H) |
Yes |
No |
| Mississippi |
Yes (12 Months)
(A,C,G) + |
Yes (iv,v,ix) |
No |
| Missouri |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,C) |
Yes + |
No |
| Montana |
Yes (12 Months)
(C,L) (6 Months) (vii) |
Yes (ii,vii,v) |
No |
| Nebraska |
Yes (12 Months)
(A,C,E) |
Yes |
No |
| Nevada |
Yes (6 Months)
(B,C,G,I) |
Yes |
No |
| New Hampshire |
Yes (6 Months)
(G) |
Yes |
No |
| New Jersey |
Yes (6 Months)
(L) |
Yes |
No |
| New Mexico |
Yes (12 Months)
(B) |
Yes |
No |
| New York |
Yes (12 Months) |
Yes (vi) |
No |
| North Carolina |
Yes (12 Months)
(L) |
Yes |
No |
| North Dakota |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,E,C) |
Yes |
No |
| Ohio |
Yes (12 Months)
(A) + |
Yes * |
No |
| Oklahoma |
Yes (12 Months)
(C) |
Yes + |
No |
| Oregon |
Yes (6 Months)
(B,C,K,L) + |
Yes (ii,vii) |
No |
| Pennsylvania |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,C,G) |
Yes |
No |
| Puerto Rico |
Yes (6 Months) |
Yes (i,vi) |
No |
| Rhode Island |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,C) |
Yes (vi) |
Yes |
| South Carolina |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,C,G,L) |
Yes (iii,iv,v,+,*) |
No |
| South Dakota |
Yes (12 Months)
(B) |
Yes |
No |
| Tennessee |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,D,L) |
Yes |
No |
| Texas |
Yes (12 Months)
(C) + |
Yes (ii,iv) |
No |
| Utah |
Yes (12 Months)
(C) |
Yes (iv) |
No |
| Vermont |
Yes (12 Months)
(B) |
Yes (viii) |
No |
| Virginia |
Yes (12 Months) |
Yes |
No |
| Virgin Islands |
Yes (12 Months) (H) | ||
| Washington |
Yes (6 Months)
(B,K) |
Yes (vii) |
No |
| West Virginia |
Yes (6 Months)
(F) |
Yes |
No |
| Wisconsin |
Yes (within calendar year) (C) + | Yes
(iv) |
No |
| Wyoming |
Yes (12 Months)
(B,C,G) |
Yes (v) |
No |
Web masters disclaimer The Guide to Interstate Health Requirements
was copied from the pages of the American Horse Council 2001 Horse Industry
Directory and is intended as a guide. You should know the laws of your state
and any you travel to. The following may be changed prior to our being made
aware of changes. Please note that for Nebraska, only horses from South Dakota
are exempt from EIA testing although some local activities may still require
them.
+ When EIA test is required, laboratory name and address, accession number and test date with results must be included.
* Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) filed with the state veterinarian in state of origin are required.
** Recommended.
*** Under revision
EIA Testing Footnotes
(A)
EIA test required for equine over 12 months of age.
(B) EIA test required for equine less than 12 months of age. For age requirement contact the state veterinarians office. Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois (no test is required for equine under 12 months in Illinois), Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington and Wyoming: No pending EIA test allowed.
(C) Suckling foals accompanying EIA-negative dams are exempt. California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming: No pending EIA test allowed.
(D) EIA test required within 6 months for sale or auction.
(E) EIA test required for equine from all states except South Dakota. For specific states contact state veterinarian.
(F) 12 months if state of origin has a state EIA program.
(G) Test chart must accompany animal. Some states require original copy.
(H) Permit required if EIA test is pending when horse is shipped.
(I) Permit and EIA test required for National Rodeo Finals. Nevada: No permit required.
(K) Horses traveling between Oregon and Washington are exempt.
(L) EIA tests required for equines over 6 months of age.
(M) All equine must have negative EIA within current calendar year or previous 30 days.
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) Footnotes
(i) Pre-approved CVI from state of origin required prior to shipment.
(ii) Permit from the state of destination is required prior to entry. Texas: Slaughter horses only.
(iii) U.S. origin CVI, endorsed by a USDA approved veterinarian, valid 30 days from date of inspection.
(iv) Complete description of horse including brands or tattoos.
(v) Approved copy of CVI must be submitted to state veterinarian's office after entry.
(vi) State has requirements regarding vaccinations, testing or other.
(vii) 6 month CVI and permit available to reciprocal Western states of CA, ID, MT, NV, OR and WA.
(viii) Exhibition permit available for show season, contact state veterinarian office.
(ix) Official 6 month passport by reciprocal states of AR, TX, OK, LA, MS.