257.180 Importation of animal disease producing agent prohibited unless approved
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-- Sales restricted.
(1)No corporation, company, partnership, organization, or individual shall ship,
transport, or cause to be imported into the Commonwealth of Kentucky any live
unattenuated pure culture of a pathogenic bacteria, virus, or disease-producing agent
of animal origin unless a permit is secured from the United States Department of
Agriculture and the board. All biologics for immunization or treatment offered for
sale, use, or distribution in the Commonwealth shall be approved by the United
States Department of Agriculture or the board.
(2)No live or modified live viruses, vaccines, antigens, or disease-producing organisms
shall be sold to any person, firm, or corporation in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
unless such person, firm, or corporation shall be a licensed veterinarian, druggist,
firm, or corporation authorized under the Kentucky statutes to receive, hold, and sell
biologics.