(a)
(1) A person desiring to operate a quarantined holding facility must file an application for approval of the facility on forms provided by the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission.
(2) The facility must have an area where equidae testing positive to an official equine infectious anemia test and exposed equidae are kept, and where the equidae are isolated and confined at least four hundred forty yards (440 yds.) from all other equidae at all times.
(3) The facility must be approved by the commission under an inspection of the premises before the issuance of the license.
(b) Failure to maintain the reactors and exposed equidae in confinement and isolation at least four hundred forty yards (440 yds.) from all other equidae at all times is a violation of this subchapter.
(c)
(1) All equidae held in a quarantined holding facility must be shipped directly to an approved slaughter facility without diversion.
(2) An animal moved from a quarantined holding facility may not go through any livestock auction facility before shipment to slaughter.
(3) All movements from a quarantined holding facility must be accompanied by a permit for movement.
(d) All equidae entering or within an approved quarantine holding facility shall be branded or show evidence of an "S" brand on the top of the left hip or a "71A" brand or other brand prescribed by the commission on the left shoulder or neck, not less than two inches (2") in height.
(e) No equidae may be held over twenty (20) days.
(f) A quarantine pen must be clearly identified by a sign or paint using the word "Quarantined" on all sides. Letters of the sign must be a minimum of one foot (1') in height.
(g) Failure to comply with this subchapter shall be cause for cancellation of approval by the commission.
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