(a) A New York Equine Interstate Passport will be issued to certify the existence of an official negative EIA test within the previous 12 months and a valid New York Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (Equine) within the previous 6 months, for a specifically identified New York origin horse provided that:

1. (1) the purpose of the Equine Interstate Passport is solely to allow routine interstate movement, between New York and the other states that have mutually agreed to recognize such Equine Interstate Passport or the equivalent, for the purpose of participation in certain equine events for which the passport or the equivalent has been approved by the state of destination;

2. (2) the application for the New York Equine Interstate Passport shall include:

   1. (i) an electronic copy of digital photographs including full views of both sides and a front view of the head of the horse; and

   2. (ii) a New York State Origin Certificate of Veterinary Inspection that includes the following:

      1. (a) the horse owner's name, complete address and telephone number;
      2. (b) the date of qualifying veterinary examination, name. address and federally assigned premises number of the premiseswhere the veterinary examination occurred;
      3. (c) the name, accreditation number, and signature of the veterinarian doing the qualifying examination;
      4. (d) a complete description of the horse including name, breed, color, age. sex and, if present, microchip, tattoo, brand or other manmade identification numbers; and
      5. (e) for the qualifying EIA test, the date of the test, test results, laboratory name and accession number;
3. (3) the New York Equine Interstate Passport shall be valid for 6 months following the date of examination appearing on the permit or 12 months after the date of the negative equine infectious anemia test, whichever is earlier;
4. (4) the owner or owner's agent must maintain a log of all interstate movements of the horse during the duration of the Equine Interstate Passport, including the name and complete address of the premises, and the arrival and departure dates. This interstate log shall be available for examination by any agent of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets or the United States Department of Agriculture. This interstate log shall be sent to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets within 30 days of the expiration of the Equine Interstate Passport;
5. (5) in the event there is a change in the ownership of a horse or other equidae for which a New York Equine Interstate Passport has been issued, the passport shall no longer be valid and the previous owner in whose name the passport was issued shall, within 48 hours, notify the department of such change in ownership and send the passport, together with the interstate log, to the department;
6. (6) failure to submit required information, falsification of required information or the failure to produce the interstate log when requested will result in the cancellation of the Equine Interstate Passport;
7. (7) the commissioner or his or her authorized agent may decline to issue an Equine Interstate Passport for an ownerI owner's agent, or horse which has been the subject of the cancellation of an Equine Interstate Passport, or the equivalent;
8. (8) an Equine Interstate Passport or the equivalent does not supersede or replace State or local laws or regulations governing specific equine events;
9. (9) information regarding applying for an Equine Passport may be obtained from the Division of Animal Industry, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, 10B Airline Drive, Albany, New York 12235-0001.