(a)

1. (1) No sheep or goats may be imported into Arkansas that do not originate from a consistent state, unless originating from a complete monitored scrapie flock or enrolled in the Voluntary Scrapie Flock Certification Program (VSFCP).
2. (2) All sheep and goats imported or exhibited within the State of Arkansas must be identified by official United States Department of Agriculture tag, legible official goat registry tattoo if accompanied by a registration certificate, or other approved device that contains a premise identification issued by the state of origin in combination with a unique animal number.

(b)

1. (1) No sheep or goats may be imported into Arkansas that have commingled (as defined by the Arkansas Scrapie Control Rule, 2 CAR pt. 163) with sheep or goats that are not officially identified in compliance with the Arkansas scrapie rules prior to importation.
2. (2) Commingling of sheep or goats of different flock status as defined by the Voluntary Flock Certification Program (VFCP) must be reported to the VFCP state official and State Veterinarian.

(c)

1. (1) No sheep or goats that are infected with or exposed to scrapie, and no progeny of sheep or goat infected with or exposed to scrapie, may be moved into Arkansas without the permission of the Arkansas Board of Animal Health and an official permit granted.
2. (2) All sheep and goats imported into Arkansas shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection and shall meet the scrapie record requirement, which must be documented in addition to the certificate of veterinary inspection.

(e)

1. (1) All sheep must be from a state/federal-approved scabies-free area.
2. (2) If not from a scabies-free area, must be dipped in an United States Department of Agriculture-approved dip within ten (10) days of importation, and will be held in quarantine at destination one hundred eighty (180) days.