1. (a) Rams six (6) months of age and over shall have all of the following:

   1. (1) Individual identification with an official eartag or registration tattoo if accompanied by registration papers;

   2. (2) A negative official test for Brucella ovis within 60 days before entry into California or be from a Brucella ovis free flock. The individual identification of the ram tested must be recorded and accompany the sample to the laboratory.

      1. (A) Rams may be exempt from the Brucella ovis test requirement when:

         1. 1. Moved for grazing purposes, without change of ownership,
         2. 2. Moved directly to slaughter, or
         3. 3. Entered in a show or sale outside of California and the ram is returning to California, with or without change of ownership.
      2. (B) Any ram with a positive test result will not be allowed entry into California until retested negative 30-60 days after the initial positive test.
   3. (3) A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection as specified by this article, with official identification, test results, name of the approved laboratory, date of the test, or the “Brucella ovis free flock number” must be recorded on the form.

2. (b) Any ram six (6) months of age and older originating from a flock in which Brucella ovis has been diagnosed within the past 12 months shall have either:

   1. (1) A negative official Brucella ovis test conducted within 60 days prior to entry and isolation from the breeding flock upon arrival until retested negative within 45-120 days of the initial pre-entry test; or
   2. (2) Two (2) consecutive negative official Brucella ovis tests conducted 45-120 days apart with the last test conducted within 60 days prior to entry.

Note: Authority cited: Section 407, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9561, 9562, 9570 and 9574, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New section filed 4-8-2003 as an emergency; operative 4-8-2003 (Register 2003, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-6-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-8-2003 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 7-18-2003 and filed 7-29-2003 (Register 2003, No. 31).

3. Editorial correction implementing amendments contained in 7-29-2003 Certificate of Compliance and amending History 2 (Register 2003, No. 36).

4. Amendment filed 10-27-2006; operative 11-26-2006 (Register 2006, No. 43).

5. Amendment of subsection (a)(2)(A)1., new subsection (a)(2)(A)2., subsection renumbering and amendment of newly designated subsection (a)(2)(A)3. filed 8-31-2021; operative 10-1-2021 (Register 2021, No. 36).