Arizona Administrative Code

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-603 Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-603 renumbered from Section R3-9-603 (Supp. 91-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 4043, effective November 9, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Repealed by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 781,…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-604 Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-604 renumbered from Section R3-9-604 (Supp. 91-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 4043, effective November 9, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Repealed by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 781,…

A. Animals entering the state in violation of any Section under this Article, may be placed under a hold order at the risk and expense of the owner until released by an authorized representative of the State Veterinarian. Animals placed under a hold order for noncompliance with t…

A. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is valid for not more than 30 days after the date of issue, except where otherwise noted in this Article, and shall contain: 1. The name and address of the Consignor and Consignee; 2. The physical address of the origin of the animal; 3. T…

A. An entry permit number for interstate movement may be obtained from the Office of the State Veterinarian, by calling (602) 542-4293 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. Any person applying for an entry permit number shall provid…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-608 Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-608 renumbered from Section R3-9-608 (Supp. 91-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 4043, effective November 9, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Repealed by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 781,…

A person consigning, transporting, or receiving an animal into the state of Arizona shall not authorize, order, or carry out diversion of the animal to a destination or consignee other than as set forth on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and entry permit, if required, wi…

A state or federal animal diagnostic laboratory or APHIS-approved laboratory shall perform or confirm any animal testing required by a state or federal authority as a condition for entry into Arizona. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-610 Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-…

A. All owners and operators of railroads, trucks, airplanes, or other conveyances transporting animals into or through the state shall possess all of the importation documents required by this Article. These documents shall be attached to the waybill, or be in the possession of t…

A. The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for cattle and bison shall include: 1. A valid entry permit number 2. The number of cattle and bison covered by the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, an accurate description and official identification, if applicable except for "F" …

A. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for swine shall include: 1. A valid entry permit number; 2. The following statements recorded on the CVI; a. The swine listed on this CVI have never been fed garbage; and b. The swine listed on this CVI have not been vaccinated for pseudo…

A. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for sheep and goats shall include: 1. A valid entry permit number; and 2. A statement that: a. The sheep or goats are not infected with bluetongue, or exposed to scrapie, and do not originate from a scrapie-infected or source flock; and b…

A. A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for equine shall include: 1. An accurate identification for each equine including age, sex, breed, color, name, brand, tattoo, scars, microchip if any, and distinctive markings; and 2. A statement that the equine has a negative test for E…

A dog or cat shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection that documents the animal is currently vaccinated against rabies if older than three months of age according to the requirements of the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians' Compendiu…

Poultry entering the state shall appear healthy, not originate from a poultry quarantine area, comply with all interstate requirements of APHIS, and be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or Form 9-3 from the National Poultry Improvement Program. Notes Ariz. Adm…

A. The owner or the owner's agent of a psittacine bird entering Arizona shall obtain a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued by a veterinarian within 30 days of entry, certifying: 1. The bird is not infected with the agent that causes avian chlamydiosis, and 2. The bird was…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-619 Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-619 renumbered from Section R3-9-619 (Supp. 91-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 25, effective December 8, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). December 8, 1999 effective date correct…

A. An owner or owner's agent may transport or move zoo animals into the state of Arizona if the animals are accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, and consigned to a zoo or in the charge of a circus or show. B. The owner, or owner's agent, of livestock e…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-621 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 25, effective December 8, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). December 8, 1999 effective date corrected to reflect what is on file in the Office of the Secretary of State; correct effective date is January 1, 2…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-622 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 25, effective December 8, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). December 8, 1999 effective date corrected to reflect what is on file in the Office of the Secretary of State; correct effective date is January 1, 2…

A. A Division employee shall inspect range cattle, as defined in R3-2-702(A), at a ranch if the owner or agent of livestock is: 1. Moving cattle out-of-state, 2. Transferring cattle ownership, or 3. Shipping cattle for custom slaughter. B. An owner or agent of cattle cannot be is…

A. Definitions. "Dairy" means an owner or agent of a place or premise where one or more lactating animals are kept for milking purposes and from which a part or all of the milk is provided, sold, or offered for sale that meets both of the following conditions: the livestock is no…

A. Exhibition cattle, sheep, goats, and swine. 1. An applicant for a seasonal self-inspection certificate prescribed under A.R.S. § 3-1346 shall request a seasonal self-inspection certificate from the Department. The applicant shall provide the following information, as applicabl…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-704 Adopted effective February 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-1). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 513, effective April 6, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). . Section made by emergency rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 3589, with an immediate effective date of December 1…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-705 Adopted effective February 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3628, effective August 7, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 513, effective April 6, 2003 (Supp. 03-1).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-706 Adopted effective February 4, 1998 (Supp. 98-1). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 513, effective April 6, 2003 (Supp. 03-1).

The fee for a new, transferred, or replacement Ownership and Hauling Certificate for Equines as prescribed under A.R.S. §§ 3-1344(B) and 3-1345(B) is $10 per certificate. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-707 New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3932, effective August 2…

A. "Arizona Equine Rescue Standards" means the American Association of Equine Practitioners Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue and Retirement Facilities, 2004 Edition. This material, which includes the Veterinary Checklist for Rescue/Retirement Facilities, is incorporated by refer…

In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. §§ 3-601 and 3-661, the following terms apply to this Article: "3-A Sanitary Standards" and "3-A Accepted Practices," as published by the International Association for Food Protection, effective on or before October 15, 2017, means the cri…

Unless specifically mentioned in A.R.S. Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, or in this Article, all milk and milk products, except frozen desserts, sold or distributed for human consumption shall meet the PMO standards for production, processing, storing, handling, and transportation.…

A. The manufacturer or processor shall ensure that milk and milk products listed in A.R.S. § 3-601(10), and Sections 1 and 2 of the PMO are designated by the name of the product and shall conform to its definition. B. The manufacturer or processor of milk and milk products shall …

A. Any fluid trade product containing milk solids shall be regulated as a fluid milk product. B. Advertising, display, and sale: 1. Any retail food store may submit its methods and techniques for the advertising, display, and sale of trade products and real products to the Dairy …

A. All cattle and other dairy animals from which Grade A raw milk is produced shall be tested and found free of tuberculosis before any milk is sold. All herds shall be tested for tuberculosis at least every 12 months. All cattle and other dairy animals from which Grade A raw mil…

A. Construction Plans. 1. Any person constructing or extensively altering a parlor or milk room shall submit the plans and specifications to the Dairy Supervisor for written approval before work begins. The Dairy Supervisor shall approve or deny the plans within 10 business days.…

A. Plant and Processing Standards. 1. The plant area shall be clean, orderly and free from refuse, rubbish, smoke, dust, air pollution and strong or foul odors originating on the premises. A drainage system shall be provided for the rapid drainage of water away from the building.…

Except for R3-2-807(A)(8), retail establishments that reconstitute frozen desserts from powdered mixes and dispense the desserts on the premises shall comply with the requirements prescribed in R3- 2-807 and the following standards: 1. All equipment, containers, and utensils shal…

A. All dairies shall comply with the following procedures to exclude medicinal, chemical, and radioactive residues from milk intended for human consumption: 1. Identify all cows that have been treated with or have consumed medicinal, chemical, and radioactive agents capable of be…

During fiscal year 2024, an applicant shall pay the following fee to obtain or renew a dairy license: 1. For a license to operate a milk distributing plant or business: $300 plus $2,500 per pasteurizer. 2. For a license to operate a manufacturing milk processing plant: $100. 3. F…

A. A dairy farm, as defined in the PMO, may apply for a PMO milk producer permit by submitting the following information about the dairy farm on a form provided by the Department: 1. Legal name, 2. Physical and mailing address, 3. Telephone number, 4. Owner's name, 5. Herd size, …

A. In addition to the definitions provided in A.R.S. §§ 3-701, 3-703 and 3-704, the following shall apply to this Article:1. "Business owner or operator" means any person who owns ten percent or more of a business, or a person who controls the operations of a business. 2. "Check"…

A. Standards for Eggs. All standards, grades, and weight classes of quality for chicken eggs in the shell shall meet the grades for eggs as prescribed in AMS 56, United States Standards, Grades, and Weight Classes for Shell Eggs, revised as of July 20, 2000. This material is inco…

A. An inspector may conduct random spot-check sampling of a lot of eggs to determine whether the lot meets minimum quality and weight standards and is in compliance with R3-2-907. B. Representative egg sampling, under A.R.S. § 3-710(G), shall be based on Table II. A lot that does…

Quarterly reports are due as prescribed in A.R.S. § 3-716(D). The quarterly report periods for inspection fees are: 1. July 1 to September 30, 2. October 1 to December 31, 3. January 1 to March 31, and 4. April 1 to June 30. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-904 Former Rule 4; Amend…

A. All dealers, producer-dealers, manufacturers, and producers shall pay an inspection fee at the rate of 3.0 mills (.00300) per dozen on all shell eggs sold as prescribed in A.R.S. § 3-716(A). B. All dealers, producer-dealers, manufacturers, and producers shall pay an inspection…

A. A dealer, producer-dealer, manufacturer, producer, or retailer, at each individual location, is subject to the penalties in subsection (B) for any of the following violations: 1. Category A: a. Making a false or misleading statement relating to advertising or selling eggs and …

A. Until September 30, 2022, all egg-laying hens in this state shall be raised according to UEP Animal Husbandry Guidelines. B. Until September 30, 2022, all eggs sold in this state produced by hens shall be from hens raised according to the UEP Animal Husbandry Guidelines. All e…

A. All egg producers and retail locations where lot consolidation is conducted in this state shall meet the facility and sanitary operation requirements prescribed by the Regulations Governing the Voluntary Grading of Shell Eggs, 7 CFR 56, effective March 30, 2008. This material …