Transportation Regulations by State...

ALABAMA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Depends

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Anthony G Frazier, State Veterinarian
Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries
1445 Federal Dr, Room 110
P.O. Box 3336
Montgomery, AL 36109-0336
334-240-7255 ex. 1 (Office)
334-223-7352 (Fax)
E-Mail: stvet@agi.alabama.gov
Website: www.agi.alabama.gov

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must state free of contagious/infectious/communicable diseases.
EIA requirement: EIA positive equine will not be permitted within state, except upon written permission of
State Veterinarian.

ALASKA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 180 days prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Yes

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Robert Gerlach, VMD, State Veterinarian
5251 Hinkle Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
907-375-8215 (Office)
334-240-7198 (Fax)
E-Mail: bob_gerlach@dec.state.ak.us
Website: www.dec.state.ak.us

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must state free from symptoms of any infectious/contagious diseses.
- Must state that equine has not been on premises where Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM) has
been isolated during the past 60 days or from a premise currently under
quarantine/investigation for CEM.
- If female, must state that equine has not been bred naturally to/inseminated with semen
from a stallion positive for CEM, or a stallion resident upon a positive premises or under
quarantine/investigation for CEM.
Vesicular Stomatitis requirements: Equine have not originated from a premise or area under
quarantine or diagnosed with Vesicular Stomatitis in the last 30 days.
Piroplasmosis Test Requirements: Equine have not originated from a premise or area under
quarantine or diagnosed with Equine Piroplasmosis in the last 45 days.

ARIZONA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Richard D. Willer, State Veterinarian
1168 W. Adams
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-4293 (Office)
602-542-4290 (Fax)
E-Mail: rwiller@azda.gov
Website: www.azda.gov

Additional Information:
EIA requirements: CVI must state lab name, test date, accession number, results.
CVI requirements: Must be with in 30 days prior.
- A detailed description of the equine must be recorded on CVI.
- Photocopies of health certificates must have original veterinarian signature.

ARKANSAS Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Depends

State Veterinarian:
Dr. George Pat Badley, State Veterinarian
#1 Natural Resources Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-907-2400 (Office)
501-907-2425 (Fax)
Website: www.arlpc.org

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must contain identification and temp. of horse.
EIA requirement: CVI must state testing lab, accession number.
- Foal under 6 mo., where dam unknown or EIA positive, must have neg. EIA Certificate
- Foal under 6 mo., with dam may enter if dam is EIA neg.
Vesicular Stomatitis requirements: Equine from any state with confirmed positive case must obtain an
entry permit.
- Entry permit number must be listed onCVI with following statement, "The equine on this CVI have not
originated from a premise or an area under quarantine for Vesicular Stomatitis or premise on which
Vesicular Stomatitis has been diagnosed in the last 30 days. I have examined the equine and found no
signs of Vesicular Stomatitis.

CALIFORNIA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 6 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Richard E. Breitmeyer, State Veterinarian
Dr. Annette Whiteford, Director AHFSS
California Department of Food and Agriculture
1220 N Street, Suite 409
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-654-0881 (Dr. Whiteford Office)
916-651-6870 (Dr. Breitmeyer Office)
916-651-6278 (PERMIT LINE)
916-651-0713 (Dr. Breitmeyer Fax)
916-653-4249 (Dr. Whiteford Fax)
E-Mail: cavet@cdfa.ca.gov
Website: www.cdfa.ca.gov

Additional Information:
CVI must state: Equine is free of communicable diseases.
EIA exempt: Nursing foal with EIA neg. dam.
- Seasonal ranch "working horses" w/permit from CA Health Branch.
- Equine moved out of California for less than 14 days.
Vesicular Stomatitis requirements: Equine originating from any state where Vesicular Stomatitis has be
diagnosed must contain the following statement on the CVI, "The equine represented on this health
certificate of veterinary inspection have not originated froma premises or area under quarantine for
Vesicular Stomatitis or a premises on which VS has been diagnosed in the past 30 days. I have examined
the animals and have found no sign of VS."

COLORADO Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Keith Roehr, State Veterinarian
700 Kipling ST., Suite 4000
Lakewood, COO 80215
303-239-4161 (Office)
303-239-4164 (Fax)
E-Mail: keith.roehr@ag.state.co.us
Website: www.ag.state.co.us

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days prior.
EIA requirement: CVI must state testing lab, test date, accession number, results.
- foal under 6 mo. without dam must have neg EIA.
EIA exempt: nursing foal with EIA neg. dam.

CONNECTICUT Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Depends

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Mary J. Lis, State Veterinarian
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
165 Capitol Ave, Room G-8A
Hartford, CT 06106
860-713-2505 (Office)
860-713-2515 (Fax)
E-Mail: mary.lis@ct.gov
Website: www.ct.gov/doag

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days prior.
EIA requirement: Equine without EIA test or possitive EIA must obtain special permit from State Veterinarian.

DELAWARE Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
XDr. Heather L Hirst, DVM, State Veterinarian
Delware Department of Agriculture
2320 S. DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
302-698-4500(Office)
302-697-6287 (Fax)
E-Mail: heather.hirst@state.de.us
Website:http://dda.delaware.gov

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must state free of contagious/infectious/communicable diseases, and Temp. within
10 days prior.
- Equine with temp. of 102 or higher may not enter state.

FLORIDA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

Equine Interstate Passport Accepted?:
Yes

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Thomas J. Holt, State Veterinarian and Director
Division of Animal Industry
Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services
407 S. Calhoun St.
May Building, Room 335
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
850-410-0900 (Office)
850-410-0959 (Permits)
850-410-0915 (Fax)
E-Mail: holtt@doacs.state.fl.us
Website: doacs.state.fl.us/ai

Additional Information:
CVI exempt: Equine consigned directly to a veterinary medical treetment facility for emergency care.
- Equine accompanied by an Equine Event Extension, Interstate Passport Card, or equivalent from the
State of origin signed by State Veterinarian or Chief Animal Health Official w/in 12 mo. prior.
Prior permission must be obtained for: Equine consigned directly to medical facility for treatment.
- Equine from a state with know Equine piroplasmosis in endemic.
- Equine imported from a state where Contagious Equine Metritis is endemic.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.
- Equine accompained by an Equine Event Extension, interstate Passport, or State of Origin equivalent
that states the testing lab, test date, accession number, results.
Piroplasmosis Test Requirments: All Equine imported from states where Piroplasmosis is endemic Must have neg.
tests for Babesia Caballi and Babesia Equi within 30 days prior.
- Equine from Piroplasmosis states will be quarantined upon arrival at destination until such tests
are conducted.
Brucellosis: Equine that test positive for Brucellosis and/or show evidence of "poll evil" or "fistulous withers"
whether draining or not, will not be allowed to enter state.

GEORGIA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Depends

State Veterinarian:
Mr. Lee M. Myers, State Veterinarian
Assistant Commissioner of Animal Industry
Georgia Department of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Room 106
Atlanta, GA 30334-4201
404-656-3671 (Office)
404-657-1357 (Fax)
E-Mail: Imyers@agr.state.ga.us

Additional Information:
EIA requirements: CVI must state name and address of testing lab, test date, lab accession number, results,
general description.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.
Piroplasmosis: Equine that originate in a region where Piroplasmosis is known to exist, or where tropical ticks
winter over, must test neg. and test results reported on CVI.
- These equine must enter on a special permit.
Equine from quarantined herds or areas may only enter state with permit obtained from State Veterinarian.
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days prior.

IDAHO Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Bill Barton, DVM, Administrator
Division of Animal Industry
Idaho Department of Agrivulture
P.O. Box 7249
Boise, ID 83707-9985
208-332-8540 (office)
217-558-6033 (Fax)
E-Mail: bill.barton@agri.idaho.gov
Website: www.agri.idaho.gov

Additional Information:
Stallions require statement on CVI stating: (1) Vacinated for EVA (test and vacination certificate attached to CVI).
(2) Seropositive carrier of EVA (test date must be recorded on CVI).
(3) Seropositive Non-shedder of EVA (copy of neg. semen EVA isolation test must be attached to CVI).
(4) Unknown EVA Status.

ILLINOINS Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Yes

State Veterinarian:
Mark J Ernst, DVM, State Veterinarian/Bureau Chief
Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare
Illinois Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 19281, State Fairgrounds
Springfield, IL 62794-9281
217-782-4944 (Office)
217-558-6033 (Fax)
E-Mail: mark.ernst@illinois.gov
Website: www.agr.state.il.us

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days prior.
Vesicular Stomatitis: Any equines from a state with known case of Vesicular Stomatitis must include the
following on CVI, "Vesicular Stomatitis has not been diagnosed on the premises of origin whthin the past
thirty days. I have examined the premises of origin and have found no signs of Vesicular Stomatitis."

INDIANA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Bret D Marsh, State Veterinarian
Indiana State Board of Animal Health
805 Beachway Drive, Suite 50
Indianapolis, IN 46224-7785
317-227-0300 (Office)
317-227-0368 (Fax)
E-Mail: bmarsh@boah.in.gov
Website: www.boah.in.gov

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: must be within 30 days prior.
- Contain individual animal identification.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.

IOWA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
David D Schmitt, DVM, Acting State Veterinarian
Bureau of Animal Industry
State of Iowa Department of Agriculture
502 E 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-281-5305 (Office)
515-281-4282 (Fax)
E-Mail: david.schmitt@idals.state.ia.us
Website: www.agriculture.state.ia.us/

Additional Information:
EIA requirements: CVI must state testing lab, date of test, lab accession number.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.

KANSAS Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Mr. George Teagarden, Livestock Commissioner
Kansas Animal Health Department
708 SW Jackson
Topeka, KS 66603-3714
785-296-2326 (Office)
785-296-1795 (Fax)
E-Mail: gteagarden@kahd.ks.gov
Website: www.accesskansas.org/kahd

Additional Information:
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.

KENTUCKY Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Yes

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Robert C Stout, State Veterinarian
100 Fair Oaks Lane, Suite 252
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-564-3956 (Office)
502-564-7852 (Fax)
E-Mail: robert.stout@ky.gov
Website: www.kyagr.com

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days prior.
- Must contain list of Vacinations, Dates of Vacinations, serial number of vacinations, expiration date of the
biologic/agent used.
Entry permit requirements: Must contain number of equine, description and identification of equine, farm/place
of origin, farm/place of destination, arrival date, name of the consignor and consignee, special restriction
relating to the movement of equine.
Piroplasmosis requirements: Equines originating from Texas, or have been in Texas during the 30 day period
preceding their entry into Kentucky are required to be tested and found negative for Equine Piroplasmosis.
- Test certificate shall accompany equine and must state test lab, test date, lab accession number, results.
- Neg. test results good for 12 months.
- Equine from Texas must have entry permit containing indentification for equine; name, address, contact
number of the consignor, consignee, and veterinarian; physical address and county name of Texas origin and physical Kentucky destination; date sample collected, result, date reported, lab accession number; and Texas CVI.
and physical Kentucky destination; date sample collected, result, date reported, lab accession number;
and Texas CVI.

LOUISIANA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Henry L Moureau, State Veterinarian
Office of Animal Health Services
Livestock Sanitary Board
P.O. Box 1951
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-925-3980 (office)
225-925-4103 (Fax)
E-Mail: hmoreau@ldaf.state.la.us
Website: www.ldaf.state.la.us

Additional Information:
EIA requirements: CVI must contain testing lab, testing date, lab accession number, results.

MAINE Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 6 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Donald E Hoenig, State Veterinarian
Department of Agriculture - food and Rural Resources
28 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0028
207-287-3701 (office)
207-624-5044 (Fax)
E-Mail: donald.e.hoenig@maine.gov
Website: www.state.me.us/agriculture

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.
EIA requirements: Equines testing positive must obtain entry permit.

MARYLAND Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Guy Hohenhaus, DVM, State Veterinarian
Tom Jacobs, DVM, Assistant State Veterinarian
Animal Health Program
Maryland Department of Agriculture
50 Harry S Truman Pkwy.
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-5810 (Office)
410-841-5999 (Fax)
Email: hohengs@mda.state.md.us - Dr. Hohenhaus
E-Mail: Jjacobst@mda.state.md.us - Dr. Jacobs
Website: www.mda.state.md.us

Additional Information:
EIA required for all equine 9 mo. and older.
CVI requirements: Copy of CVI must be forwarded to the Animal health Section , Maryland Department of
Agriculture before arrival of equine at destination.
- Must be within 30 days prior.
- Must contain name and address of consignor and consignee; origin of equine; accurate description of
equine; date and name of current disease tests.
- Statement by approved veterinarian certifying that upon physical examination the equine is free from
any evidence of an ifectious, parasitic or transmissible disease and have not recently been exposed
to the same.

MASSACHUSETTS Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
State Veterinarian
Division of Biosecurity and Regulatory Services
251 Causeway Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02114-2151
617-626-1795 (Office)
617-626-1850 (Fax)
Website: www.mass.gov/agr

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days and show a normal temp.
- Equine must be indentified by name, tattoo, color, markings, scars, brands, hair whorls and other
unique identification.
- Must declare the anilmal/s free from all contagious/ infectious diseases.
- Must record a temperature within normal range.
EIA requirements: CVI must contain testing lab, testing date, lab accession number, results.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.

MICHIGAN Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Current calendar year

Entry Permit Required?:
No

Equine Interstate Passport Accepted?:
Yes

State Veterinarian:
Steven L Halstead, DVM, MS, State Veterinarian
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Animal Industry Division
P.O. Box 30017
Lansing, MI 48909
517-373-1077 (Office)
517-241-4502 (Fax)
E-Mail: halsteads@michigan.gov
Wesite: www.michigan.gov

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days.
EIA requirements: CVI must contain testing lab, testing date, lab accession number, results.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.
Vesicular Stomatitis requirements: Equine from states with diagnosed Vesicular Stomatitis within 12 mo. Prior,
must contain the statement, "I have examined the animal/s listed on this certificate and have found no
clinical signs of Vesicular Stomatitis. To the best of my knowledge, these animals have not been exposed
to Vesicular Stomatitis within the previous 30 days, nor have they been vaccinated with a Vesicular
Stomatitis Vaccine." on the CVI.

MINNESOTA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Depends

State Veterinarian:
Dr. William L Hartmann,
Executive Director and State Veterinarian
State of Minnesota
Board of Animal Health
625 robert Street, North
St. Paul, MN 55155
651-296-2942 (Office)
651-296-7417 (Fax)
E-Mail: bill.hartmann@bah.state.mn.us
Website: www.bah.state.mn.us

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must contain age, sex, breed, color markings, registration name and number (if registered).
- Copy of CVI must be forwarded to the Animal Health Official of the state of origin for approval
and transmittal.
- Must be on offical forms of the state.
- State that the equine is free of visible signs of contagious/infectious/communicable disease.
- Record all data for required tests and vaccinations, including date, results, name and address of lab.
- Have complete name and address of consignor and consignee.
- Designate intended purpose for which equine is to be used.
CVI exempt: Equine brought in for trail rides and exhibitions.
EIA requirements: CVI must contain testing lab with address, test date, results, permit number if test is pending.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.
Vesicular Stomatitis requirements: CVI must state "all equine identified on the health certificate have been
examined and found to be free from Vesticular Stomatitis. During the past 30 days, these equine have
neither been exposed to nor located within 10 miles of an area where VS has been diagnosed.

MISSISSIPPI Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

Equine Interstate Passport Accepted?:
Yes

State Veterinarian:
Dr. James A Watson, State Veterinarian
Mississippi Board of Animal Health
P.O. Box 3889
Jackson, MS 39207
601-359-1170 (Office)
601-359-1177 (Fax)
E-Mail: jimw@mdac.state.ms.us
Wesite: www.mbah.state.ms.us

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must contain name, breed, registration number (if registered), tattoo/brand (if any), sex, age, color,
markings, record of physical examination of each animal, verifying free of symptoms of infectious diseases.
- Must contain record of physical examination of equine, verifying animal to be free of symptoms of
infectious/contagious/communicable disease.
EIA requirements: CVI must contain testing lab, testing date, lab accession number, results.

MISSOURI Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

Equine Interstate Passport Accepted?:
Yes

State Veterinarian:
Taylor Woods, DVM, Acting State Veterinarian
Missouri Department of Agriculture
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 630
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630
573-751-3377 (Office)
573-751-6919 (Fax)
E-Mail: taylor.woods@mda.mo.gov
Website: www.mda.mo.gov

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must state equine is free of any sign of contagious/infectious disease and are in compliance
with Missouri rules for importation into the state.
- Identification and description of equine.
EIA requirements: CVI must contain test lab, test date, test accession number, results.
Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis requirements: All equine where the existence of the disease has been
diagnosed within the preceding 12 months must obtain an entry permit.
Vesticular Stomatitis requirements: Must have an Entry Permit and CVI must state that equine has not been
exposed to VS or located within 10 mile radious of a premises quarantined for VS within the past 30 days.

MONTANA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Yes

Equine Interstate Passport Accepted?:
Yes

State Veterinarian:
Martin Zaluski, DVM,
State Veterinarian and Administrator
Montana Department of Livestock
Animal Health Division
P.O. Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620-2001
406-444-2043 (Office)
406-444-1929 (Fax)
Website: www.mt.gov/liv/

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Veterinarian must obtain Permit Number at (406) 444-2976.
- Brand inspection required.
- If state of origin does not have brand inspections contact Dept. of Livestock (405) 444-2045.
- Must be within 30 days prior.
- Must contain address of consignor and consignee; description and identification of equine; purpose for
which they are shipped, method of transportatio, identification and address of transporter; health status
of equine involved, including dates and results of inspections, tests and vaccinations required by state of
Montana; signature of veterinarian certifying that equine is free from evidence of any
infectious/contagious/communicable disease or known exposure thereto.
- Copy must be mailed to State Veterinarian of Montana.
Stallion requirements: If stallion is carrier of EVA, State Veterinarian must be officially notified prior to arrival.
- For positive test on Serum Diagnostic test for EVA with no certified proof of prior vaccination against EVA,
must fax lab report confirming the absence of Equine Arteritis Virus in Semen to (406) 444-2976.

NEBRASKA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Dennis A Hughes, State Veterinarian
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
P.O. Box 94787
Lincoln, NE 68509
402-471-2351 (Office)
402-471-6893 (Fax)
E-Mail: dhughes@agr.ne.gov
Website: www.agr.state.ne.us

Additional Information:
EIA requirements: CVI must contain testing lab, test date, results.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.
- Equine imported from South Dakota.

NEVADA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 6 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Phil LaRussa, State Veterinarian
Administrator Division of Animal Industry
Nevada Department of Agriculture
405 S 21st ST
Sparks, NV 89431
775-353-3755 (Office)
775-353-3757 (Fax)
E-Mail: plarussa@agri.state.nv.us
Website: www.agri.state.nv.us

Additional Information:
EIA exempt: Nursing foal with EIA neg. dam.
Equine from Nevada that are used outside the state for seasonal ranching purposes only.

NEW HAMPSHIRE Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 6 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Stephen K Crawford, State Veterinarian
New Hampshire Department of
Agriculture, Markets and Food
P.O. Box 2042
Concord, NH 03302-2042
603-271-2404 (Office)
603-271-1109 (Fax)
E-Mail: scrawford@agr.state.nh.us
Website: www.agriculture.nh.gov

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days prior.
- Must state that equine are free from contagious and infectious diseases, that equine do not originate from
a quarantined area or an area where contgious/infectious disease has been officially diagnosed. Each
animal must be individually and completely identified.
EIA requirements: CVI must contain testing lab, test date, lab accession number, results.
EIA exempt: Nursing foal with EIA neg. dam. (foal's presence must be noted on dam's CVI).
Vesicular Stomatitis: any equines from a state with quartined facilities due to infection of Vesicular Stomatitis
shall be prohibited from entry.
Vesicular Stomatitis exempt: Equine that originated on a premise that is at least 10 miles from a diagnosed
infected premise.
- Equine that have not been expsed to VS or been on a premise that has VS within the last 30 days.
- CVI must contain statement "All equine identified on this certificate have been examined and found to be
free from signs of Vesicular Stomatitis. These animals neither originated from nor been exposed to
premises or animals where VS has been diagnosed".

NEW JERSEY Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Nancy E Halpern, Director
division of Animal Health
Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 330
Trenton, NJ 08625
609-292-3965- (Office)
609-777-8395 (Fax)
E-Mail: nancy.halpern@ag.state.nj.us
Website: www.state.nj.us/agriculture/snimal.htm

Additional Information:
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.

NEW MEXICO Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Depends

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Dave E Fly, State Veterinarian
New Mexico Livestock Board
300 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Suite 1000
Albuquerque, NM 87108-1500
505-841-6161 (Office)
505-841-6160 (Fax)
E-Mail: dave.fly@state.nm.us
Website: www.nmlbonline.com/

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must contain breed, registration number (if any), tattoo number (if any), sex, age, colors,
markings of each equine.
- Must be within 30 days prior.
Proof of Ownership requirements: Must carry bill of sale/registration papers, brand inspection form.
EIA requirements: CVI must contain test lab, test date, results.
- Entry permit required if lab results are pending.

NEW YORK Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dr. John P Huntley, Director
Division of Animal Industry
Department on Agriculture and Markets
10B Airline Dr
Albany, NY 87108-1500
518-457-3502 (Office)
518-485-7773 (Fax)
E-Mail: john.huntly@agmkt.state.ny.us
Website: www.agmkt.state.ny.us

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days prior,
- Must contain Veterinarian signature.
- Must contain names and addresses of owners/trainers/consignee and destination in New York.
- Must contain date of examination, number of equine, location of examination, identification of each horse
including names, registration number, tattooo, breed, sex, age, color, markings.
EIA requirement: CVI must contain test lab, test date, lab accession number, results, and signed by
Director of test lab or State Veterinarian of the state of origin.
Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis requirements: Equine originating in a state/country where the disease
is known to exist, or has been in a state adjoining the state where the disease is known to exist, shall not
be transported/harbored into the state of New York unless the equine has been vaccinated to prevent
said disease at lest 14 days prior to entry.
Other Importation requirements: No equine shall be brought into New York from the states of Connecticut,
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont unless the custodian of the equine has
in their possession at the time of entry a CVI that states: (1) the equine has not been exposed to Equine
Viral Arteritis and/or has been vaccinated against Equine Viral Arteritis and (2) has not been exposed
either directly or indirectly to equine infectious diseases in the foregoing states.

NORTH CAROLINA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dr. David T Marshall, State Veterinarian
and Director of Diagnostic Laboratories
Veterinarian Division
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services
1030 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1030
919-733-7601 (Office)
919-733-2277 (Fax)
E-Mail: david.marshall@ncmail.net
Website: www.agr.state.nc.us/vet

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days prior.
- Must have an accurate description of the equine and certify that they are free from any evidence of an
infectious or transmissible disease and have not been exposed to any infectious or transmissible disease.
CVI exempt: equine entering the state temporarily for exhibition.

NORTH DAKOTA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
No

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Depends

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Susan J Keller, State Veterinarian
North Dakota Sstate board of Animal Health
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
600 E Boulevard Avenue, Dept 602
Bismarck, ND 58505-0020
701-328-2655 (Office)
701-328-4567 (Fax)
E-Mail: skeller@nd.gov
Website: www.state.nd.us

Additional Information:
EIA exempt: Equine orginating from South Dakota.
CVI exempt: Equine entering the state for less than 7 days (with neg. EIA test accompaning the equine).
Vesicular Stomatitis requirements: Equine from states with confirmed case, must have pre-entry permit which is
listed on CVI and states equine has orginated from premise under quarantine or a premis which has
tested positive within 30 days prior, and states equine shows no symptoms.
- For equine originating from a location within a 10 mile radious of infected area/premises, CVI must
include statement above as well as exam.
- CVI must be within 24 hours.

OHIO Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Tony M Forshey, Chief
Division of Animal Industry
Ohio Department of Agriculture
8995 E Main Street, Bldg 6
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
614-728-6220 (Office)
614-728-6310 (Fax)
E-Mail: tforshey@mail.agri.state.oh.us
Website: www.ohioagriculture.gov

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must contain statement that equine is free of infectious/contagious/communicable disease
or known esposure to, plus a rectal temp.
- Upon Request responsible person for equine must provide chronological list of dates, places, events each
equine has attended within 30 days prior.
EIA exempt: Equine under 12 mo. of age.
Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis requirements: All equine where the existence of the disease has been
confirmed within the preceeding 12 months have to be vacinated not less than 14 days prior and no more
than 12 months preceding the date of importation.
- Equine shall be subject to inspection.

OKLAHOMA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Becky Brewer-Walker,
Director and State Veterinarian
Oklahoma Animal Industry Services Division
2800 N Lincoln Boulevard
PO Box 528804
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-522-6131 (Office)
405-522-0756 (Fax)
E-Mail: becky.brewer@oda.state.ok.us
Website: www.oda.state.ok.us

Additional Information:
CVI must be within 30 days prior.
EIA requirements: CVI must contain testing lab, test date, lab accession number.
EIA exempt: Foals traveling with EIA neg. dam.
Piroplasmosis requirements: Equines originating from any premise under quarantine for Equine Piroplasmosis
will not be accepted into the state.

OREGON Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 6 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Yes

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Donald E Hansen, State Veterinarian
Oregon Department of Agriculture
635 Capital Street, NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-986-4680 (Office)
503-986-4734 (Fax)
E-Mail: dhansen@oda.state.or.us
Website: www.oregon.gov/oda/ahid

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days prior.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.
- All Washington-resident equine.

PENNSYLVANIA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Paul E Knepley, State Veterinarian
Bureau of Animal Health and diagnostic Services
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
2301 N Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408
717-772-2852 (Office)
717-787-1868 (Fax)
E-Mfail: pknepley@state.pa.us
Website: www.agriculture.state.pa.us/

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days prior.
: Must contain the product used for any vacinations administered.
EIA Requirements: CVI must contain test date, results.
: Must include accurate description of equine such as tattoos, distinctive marks; solid color animals must be
identified by some method of unique identification such as lip tattoo, brand, or at least 2 distinctive
markings such as whirls.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.
Rabies requirement: Not required but highly recommended.

RHODE ISLAND Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Peter Belinsky, VMD, Public State Veterinarian
Scott Marshall, DVM, Public Health Veterinarian
Rhode Island Department
of Environmental Management
Division of Agriculture/Animal Health
235 Promenade Street, Room 370
Providence, RI 02908-5767
401-222-2781 (Office)
401-222-6047 (Fax)
E-Mail: peter.belinsky@dem.ri.gov - Dr. Belinsky
E-Mail: Scott.marshall@dem.ri.gov - Dr. Marshall
Website: www.dem.ri.gov

Additional Information:
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.
EIA requirements: CVI must contain testing lab, test date, lab accession number, results.
Rabies requirement: All equine over 3 mo. of age must have proof of rabies vaccination within 12 mo. prior but not less than
3 mo. Prior.
- Foals under 6 mo. with initial vaccination are exempt from 30 day waiting period.

SOUTH CAROLINA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Boyd H Parr, DVM, State Veterinarian and Director
Clemson University Livestock - Poultry
Health Division
P.O. Box 102406
Columbia, SC 29224-2406
803-788-2260 (Office)
605-773-5459 (Fax)
E-Mail: jcaver@clemson.edu
Website: http://agriculture.sc.gov/

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days prior.
EIA requirements: CVI must contain testing lab, test date, lab accession number, results.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.

SOUTH DAKOTA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Dustin Oedekoven, DVM, State Veterinarian
South Dakota Animal Industry Board
411 S Fort Street
Pierre, SC 57501-4503
605-773-3321 (Office)
605-773-5459 (Fax)
E-Mail: dustin.oedekoven@state.sd.us
Website: www.state.sd.us/aib/

Additional Information:
EIA requirements: Foals traveling without dam, regardless of age, must have neg. EIA.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.
- Equine from North Dakota, Nebraska, Montana.

TENNESSEE Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 6 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

Equine Interstate Passport Accepted?:
Yes

State Veterinarian:
XDr. Charles Hatcher, State Veterinarian
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 40627
Nashville, TN 37204
615-837-5120 (Office)
615-837-5250 (Fax)
Website: www.state.tn.us/agriculture/

Additional Information:
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.

TEXAS Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 6 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

Equine Interstate Passport Accepted?:
Yes

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Bob Hillman, State Veterinarian
Texas Animal Health Commission
2105 Kramer Lane (Zip 78758)
P.O. Box 12966
Austin, TX 78711-2966
512-719-0700 (Office)
512-719-0721 (Fax)
E-Mail: bhillman@tahc.state.tx.us
Website: www.tahc.state.tx.us

Additional Information:
EIA requirements: CVI must contain testing lab, results.
EIA exempt: Equine consigned directly to a veterinary hospital/clinic for medical treatment must be
accompanied by a permit number and must be returned immediately to state of origin following
release of treatment.
- Nursing foals with EIA neg. dam.
Fever Ticks and Scabies: Equine must meet the same requirements as for cattle entering the state.
Stallions: Owners of EVA carrier stallions must notify receiver of stallion in writing, prior to
shipment into state, that stallion is an EVA carrier.
CVI requirements: Must be within 45 days prior.
Equine Viral Arteritis requirements: EVA carrier stallion must be accompanied by a CVI on which the carrier
status of the stallion is noted.

UTAH Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Yes

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Bruce L King, State Veterinarian
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
P.O. Box 146500
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6500
801-538-7162 (Office)
801-538-7169 (Fax)
Website: www.ag.utah.gov

Additional Information:
Stallions with EVA must obtain prior import permit and be handled only on an Approved Facility.
CVI requirements: Must contain date of examination and statement saying that equine was found free of
symptoms of any infectious/communicable disease.

VERMONT Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Kristin Haas, Director/State Veterinarian
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
116 State Street, Drawer 20
Montpelier, VT 05620-2901
802-828-2426 (Office)
802-828-5983 (Fax)
E-Mail: kristin.haas@state.vt.us
Website: www.vermontagriculture.com

Additional Information:
CVI requirement: CVI must be 30 days prior.
EIA requirements: CVI must contain testing lab, test date.
Vesicular Stomatitis: Equine originating from a state with a case positive premises within 30 days or from a state
adjacent to a state with a case positive premises within the previous 30 days must have the following
information on the CVI:
(1) The equine listed on this certificate has not been on a case positive premises during the
previous 30 days.
(2) The equine showed no clinical signs of Vesicular Stomatitis at the time of examination.
(3) The equine has not been knowingly exposed to Vesicular Stomatitis.

VIRGINIA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Depends

Equine Interstate Passport Accepted?:
Yes

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Richard Wilkes, State Veterinarian
and Director
Division of Animal and Food Industry Services
Virginia Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
102 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804-692-0601 (Office)
804-371-2380 (Fax)
E-Mail: richard.wilkes@vdacs.virginia.gov
Website: www.vdacs.virginia.gov

Additional Information:
Equine Metritis requirements: Any Equine that either originates in or has passed through a country where the
disease is known to exist, may not enter the state unless by special permit issued by State Veterinarian.
- Equine with entry permit will be placed under quarantine until State Veterinarian is satisfied that they
pose no danger to the state's equine population.
Vesicular Stomatitis requirements: Equine originating from any state where Vesicular Stomatitis has be
diagnosed must be examined by a Veterinarian to determine that they are free form signs of VS within
5 days prior to arrival.
- CVI must state the verinarian has examined the equine and found them to be free from signs of VS and
that the Veterinarian has received a veterinary histry for the past 30 days indicating that the animals have
not been exposed to VS or located within an area where VS has been diagnose.

WASHINGTON Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
Depends

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Leonard Eldridge, State Veterinarian
Animal Services Division
Washington State Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 42577
Olympia, WA 98504-2577
360-902-1878 (Office)
360-902-2087 (Fax)
E-Mail: ledridge@agr.wa.gov
Website: http://agr.wa.gov/foodanimal/
animalhealth/default.htm

Additional Information:
EVA requirements: All equine vaccinated for EVA must have vaccination certificate.
- Equine positive for EVA must have an application and entry permit.
- EVA vaccinated equine that test antibody possitive must state on CVI prevaccination negative antibody
blood test, vaccination within 10 days prior to prevaccination blood test, identification
(photo/drawing of both sides, brand, microchip, lip tattoo), that consignee has been advised of
positive results and associated risks.
- EVA possititive equine must state on CVI.
- Stallions over 6 mo. must test neg . within 30 days prior.
CVI requirements: Equine from Oregon, Idaho, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado,
New Mexico entering for shows, rides, other events with CVI can not exceed 90 days.
- An itinerary of interstate travel must be filed with the department within fourteen days of the expiration
of the movement permit.
CVI exempt: Equine from Oregon, Idaho with owners traveling in private conveyance for round-trip visits of not
more than 4 days four purposes other than breeding.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with neg. dam.
- Equine from Oregon.
Piroplasmosis: Equine who have ever tested positive are not allowed within state boarders.
- Equine originating from a state where piroplasmosis in endemic must test negative within 30 days
prior and be quarantined upon arrival and retested within 60-90 days, if post-arrival test is positive
equine is not permitted to remain in state.

WEST VIRGINIA Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

Entry Permit Required?:
No

State Veterinarian:
Gary O Kinder, Director/State Veterinarian
West Virginia Department of Agriculture
State Capitol
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305-0172
304-558-2214 (Office)
304-558-2231 (Fax)
E-Mail: gkinder@aq.state.wv.us
Website: www.wvagriculture.org

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must be within 30 days prior.
- Equine must be uniquely identified

WISCONSIN Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within calendar year

Entry Permit Required?:
Depends

Equine Interstate Passport Accepted?:
Yes

State Veterinarian:
Dr. Robert G Ehlenfeldt, State Veterinarian
division of Animal Health
Department of Agriculture
Trade and Consumer Protection
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
608-224-4872 (Office)
608-224-4871 (Fax)
E-Mail: robert.ehlenfeldt@wisconsin.gov
Website: www.datcp.state.wi.us

Additional Information:
CVI requirements: Must include individual identification, breed registration lip tattoo number, microchip with
a reader accompanying the animal, written or graphic description of equine.
- Written description of animal's movements.
- Statement that the Vesicul Stomatitis requirements are meet (if from a VS positive region).
Import permits needed for : Equine in circus, rodeo, any multiple species exhibit/competition.
- Equine from regions that currently have Vesicular Stomatitis quarantined premises.
Vesicular Stomatitis: CVI must state equine free of evidence of VS, within 30 days prior the equine have not
been within 10 mile radius of any premises where VS has been diagnosed within 60 days prior, the
equine has not been exposed to any animal that has been vaccinated for VS within 30 days prior.
- CVI must include statement (1) The certifying veterinarian has examined the animals and found them
free of evidence of Vesicular Stomatitis.
(2) During the 30 day before shipping, the animals haven't been within 10 miles of any premises where
Vesicular Stomatitis had been diagnosed within 60 days. (60 days counted back from date animal was
within 10 mile radius of disease, not shipment date).
(3) Equine was not exposed to any animal that has been vaccinated for Vesicular Stomatitis
within last 30 days.
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with neg. dam.

WYOMING Back to Top
Health Certificate (CVI)
Requirement?:
Yes

Negative Coggins Test (EIA)
Required (6 mo. and older)?:
Within 12 months prior

State Veterinarian:
Walter E Cook, DVM, State Veterinarian
Jim Logan, DVM, Assistant State Veterinarian
Wyoming Livestock Board
2020 Carey Avenue, 4th Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0051
307-777-6443 (Office)
307-777-6561 (Fax)
E-Mail: wcook2@state.wy.us
Website: www.state.wy.us

Additional Information:
EIA exempt: Nursing foals with neg. dam.