- (1) Effective immediately, no ratite may be imported into the State of South Carolina for any purpose unless the animal is accompanied by an Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued by a licensed accredited veterinarian of the state of origin.
- (2) The Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall state that the ratite is not showing signs of infectious, contagious or communicable disease and that the ratite has had a negative Avian Influenza test within ten (10) days prior to entry into South Carolina. Further, it will show the ratite's permanent identification number and the South Carolina entry permit number.
- (3) South Carolina entry permit numbers may be obtained by calling the Office of the State Veterinarian, Columbia, South Carolina at telephone number 803/788-2260, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST).
HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1994.