The purpose and effect of this rule is to specify, detail and clarify the importation requirements by species for animals and certain animal products into Florida from other states.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Animal Industry

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5C-3.001: Definitions
5C-3.002: General Requirements and Limitations
5C-3.003: Equidae
5C-3.004: Cattle
5C-3.005: Goats or Sheep
5C-3.007: Swine
5C-3.009: Dogs or Domestic Cats
5C-3.011: Cervidae
5C-3.012: Domestic Fowl, Poultry, Poultry Products and Ratites
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule is to specify, detail and clarify the importation requirements by species for animals and certain animal products into Florida from other states.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule proposes modifications and updates in the general requirements, definitions, and species-specific requirements, tests and documentation by complying with the current national disease status regarding interstate animal transportation, animal movement, and disease control.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), 585.002(4), 585.08(2)(a) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 570.07(15), 570.36(2), 585.003, 585.08(1), (2)(a), 585.11(1), (4), 585.14, 585.145(1), (2), 585.16, 828.29(1)(a), (2)(a) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Dr. William C. Jeter, Chief, Bureau of Animal Disease Control, Division of Animal Industry, Room 332, 407 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800; Phone: [phone]; Fax: [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.