The proposed rule amendment would prohibit importation of deer, elk or other species of the family Cervidae originating from out-of-state, make an exception allowing cervids (except white-tailed deer) for zoo facilities with a Captive Wildlife Permit and AZA accreditation requirements, and allow temporary importation of reindeer (90 days maximum) with a permit. The proposed rule amendment is to prevent the introduction of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a highly contagious and fatal disease of Cervids, into Florida’s free-ranging white-tailed deer and captive Cervid populations.