Authority: IC 15-17-3-13; IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17-15-12

Sec. 26.6. (a) The state veterinarian may enter into an agreement with other states to allow animals to move into the state with a document other than a CVI, such as an interstate animal passport.

(b) The state veterinarian may develop a program to issue a form of documentation, such as an interstate animal passport, in order for an animal owner to move their animals into another state without a CVI.

(c) A document approved under subsection (a) or (b) for an equine must meet the following requirements:

1. (1) The applicant must have provided the board an original CVI completed within thirty (30) days of the application and an EIA test form demonstrating a blood draw date and a negative EIA test result within the prior six (6) months.
2. (2) The document shall be valid no longer than six (6) months from the date of issuance.
3. (3) The equine shall have an official form of identification incorporated into the issued permit.
4. (4) An accurate event itinerary log shall be in the owner or transporter's possession documenting each equine movement during the term of the permit.

(d) The state veterinarian may renew documentation for an equine issued under subsection (b) upon submission of the following documentation:

1. (1) An original copy of a CVI completed for the animal within the past thirty (30) days.
2. (2) An original copy of an EIA test form demonstrating a blood draw date and a negative EIA test result within the past six (6) months.
3. (3) Any additional documentation requested by the board in order to make a determination that the renewal does not pose a risk to animal health.

(e) The state veterinarian may suspend or revoke a document approved under this section in either of the following circumstances:

1. (1) Noncompliance with a requirement of this section or any other rule of the board.
2. (2) Upon a determination by the state veterinarian that the suspension or revocation is necessary to address a risk to animal health or public health.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 1-3-26.6; filed Aug 22, 2014, 4:04 p.m.: 20140917-IR-345140057FRA; readopted filed Jul 14, 2020, 1:42 p.m.: 20200812-IR-345200230RFA; readopted filed Oct 15, 2025, 3:08 p.m.: 20251105-IR-345240625RFA)