Authority: IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17-3-13; IC 15-17-7

Sec. 29. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person moving cervidae into the state must officially identify the animal under 345 IAC 1-2.6-7.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person responsible for moving cervidae into Indiana must obtain the following documentation:

1. (1) A preentry permit to transport the animal into Indiana is required. Subject to the requirements and restrictions in 345 IAC 2-7-2.4, permits shall be obtained from the state veterinarian prior to moving the animal into the state. The permit number shall be recorded on the certificate of veterinary inspection associated with the permitted animals. A person transporting a live animal directly through the state without stopping and unloading the animal in the state is not required to obtain a permit from the state veterinarian.
2. (2) The animal must be accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary inspection written for the animal. The certificate of veterinary inspection with the correct permit number must be with the animals and available from the person in charge of the animals during movement. The CVI must be issued within the thirty (30) days immediately prior to the date of movement.

(c) The state veterinarian may permit the movement of any animal into the state under conditions prescribed by the state veterinarian, such as without a CVI or official identification, for either of the following purposes:

1. (1) For the purpose of research.

2. (2) To facilitate the:

   1. (A) diagnosis;
   2. (B) treatment;
   3. (C) prevention; or
   4. (D) control;
3. of disease.

(d) Cervidae moved into Indiana must be in compliance with the following disease control requirements:

1. (1) Brucellosis control requirements in 345 IAC 2-4.5.
2. (2) Tuberculosis control requirements in 345 IAC 2.5-5.
3. (3) Chronic wasting disease requirements in 345 IAC 2-7.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 1-3-29; filed Dec 23, 1998, 4:37 p.m.: 22 IR 1473; errata filed Mar 31, 1999, 9:37 a.m.: 22 IR 2534; readopted filed May 2, 2001, 1:45 p.m.: 24 IR 2895; readopted filed Feb 9, 2007, 9:42 a.m.: 20070307-IR-345060512RFA; filed Jul 23, 2008, 1:01 p.m.: 20080820-IR-345070824FRA; filed Nov 3, 2009, 3:28 p.m.: 20091202- IR-345090491FRA; filed May 23, 2013, 3:16 p.m.: 20130619-IR-345120491FRA; readopted filed Aug 7, 2013, 8:32 a.m.: 20130904-IR-345130236RFA; 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)