# COMAR Title 15 — Maryland Department of Agriculture

## Subtitle 11 — Animal Health

### Chapter 18 — Requirements for Sheep and Goats for the Eradication of Scrapie

#### Regulation .03 Official Identification Requirements.

*COMAR 15.11.18.03*

A. Except as provided by §B of this regulation, for any animal entering or moving within Maryland, an animal owner shall:

  (1) Ensure that the animal has an official identification; and

  (2) Keep and maintain a record of each animal’s official identification for 5 years in a manner that will allow the Department to trace the animal to its flock of origin or a new owner, if sold or transferred.

B. Exceptions to Official Identification Requirement. The official identification requirements of this regulation do not apply for an animal:

  (1) That never leaves the premise of birth and has not commingled with animals originating outside the premise of birth;

  (2) Less than 18 months of age that has not lambed, is not pregnant, and is moving for immediate slaughter; or

  (3) Born in or entering Maryland and moving directly for sale to an approved tagging site, provided the animal is accompanied with an owner-hauler statement.