1. (a) A person who intends to transport a cervid intrastate, other than for immediate slaughter or exhibition at a fair, must first obtain an intrastate cervid movement permit from the department.

2. (b) An application submitted under this section must include

   1. (1) the name and contact information of the person who

      1. (A) is transporting the cervid; and
      2. (B) will be responsible for the cervid while in transport, if that person is different from the person under (A) of this paragraph;
   2. (2) the age and sex of each animal to which the intrastate cervid movement permit will apply;
   3. (3) the physical address or point of origin of the shipment;
   4. (4) the physical address of the destination of the shipment;
   5. (5) the proposed method of transportation from the point of origin to the destination;
   6. (6) certification that each cervid over six months of age has tested negative for brucellosis; and
   7. (7) other information the state veterinarian may require, including vaccination history, exposure to disease, and identification of the animal such as an ear tag, tattoo, or microchip information.
3. (c) The state veterinarian may, if the state veterinarian determines that it does not threaten animal or public health, issue an intrastate cervid movement permit.
4. (d) An intrastate cervid movement permit is valid for 30 days after issuance and may not be transferred.
5. (e) Each cervid shall be identified by an ear tag, registered ear notch, tattoo, or microchip information before transport.

(Eff. 3/24/2017, Register 221)

Authority: AS 03.05.011, AS 03.05.075, AS 03.45.010, AS 03.45.020