Florida Department of Agriculture

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Florida Department of Agriculture Consumer
Services, Division of Animal IndustryEQUINE
INTERSTATE PASSPORT CARD
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EQUINE INTERSTATE PASSPORT CONCEPT

• In 2001, 13 southeastern states signed a
  memorandum of agreement whereby each state would
  develop its version of an equine passport
  document that would be accepted for interstate
  movement to events in reciprocating states
• Official document issued by the state of origin
  and signed by State Veterinarian or Chief Animal
  Health Officer

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EQUINE INTERSTATE PASSPORT CONCEPT

• Extends 30-day OCVI to 6 months from date of
  veterinary inspection
• Documents proof of a negative EIA test within the
  previous 12 months
• Lists all information on the OCVI and EIA test
  document
• Contains an expiration date which is the earlier
  of the EIA or 6 month OCVI expiration date
• The OCVI and EIA do not need to accompany the
  Passport Card

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2004 Pilot Project

• Determine the practicality of these cards for use
  transporting horses within Florida and to equine
  events in neighboring states
• Responses indicated that the cards were readily
  accepted at Floridas Agricultural Interdiction
  Stations and by regulatory personnel in other
  states
• Support from the equine industry
• Cards available to all horse owners beginning
  January 1, 2005

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Equine Interstate Passport Card

• Innovation to provide convenience to equine
  exhibitors
• Voluntary alternative to paper documents that
  become faded and worn
• Two-sided laminated card with full-color digital
  images of the horse
• Currently accepted for movement to events in AL,
  AR, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, VA

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Requirements for Passport Card

• Completed application- may be submitted by owner
  or veterinarian
• Copy of negative EIA test conducted within the
  previous 12 months
• Copy of OCVI issued within the previous 30 days
• Digital Views (3) of each horse on a floppy disk
  or CD- must match description on EIA test
  document

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NEGATIVE EIA TEST VERIFICATION CARD

• Documents proof of a negative EIA test within the
  previous 12 months as required for intrastate
  movement
• Voluntary alternative to paper documents that
  become faded and worn
• Official document issued by the state of origin
  and signed by State Veterinarian
• Two-sided laminated card with full-color digital
  images of the horse

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FLORIDA EQUINE CARDS NAIS

• As of July 1, 2005, a NAIS premises registration
  will be required for any new Equine Card issued.
• The premises ID will be linked to each horse
  issued a card on the Divisions Equine Card
  database