1. (a) Official identification, in accordance with the methods and procedures in 9 CFR Part 79 (1/1/02 Edition), is required for all animals changing ownership except:

   1. (1) Lambs or kids less than 18 months of age in slaughter channels that have not lambed, kidded, aborted, or are pregnant; or
   2. (2) Low-risk goats; or
   3. (3) Castrated animals less than 18 months of age that are not for exhibition.
2. (b) Exhibition animals shall have official identification, in accordance with the methods and procedures in 9 CFR Part 79 (1/1/02 Edition), which shall be kept on the animals.
3. (c) Any animal that is scrapie positive or suspect may only be moved from one premises to another premises if the designated scrapie epidemiologist determines that such a move poses a minimum risk to other animals in California.

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 A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-6-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

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).