§ 4-11-2 - Importation permits. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 4-11-2

   § 4-11-2  Importation permits. – (a) No psittacine birds shall be shipped into Rhode Island unless a permit isobtained from the director of environmental management prior to shipment.

   (b) Permits shall be issued only if a request for one isaccompanied by a certificate issued by a graduate, licensed veterinariancertifying that all birds on the premises from which the shipment originatesare free from any symptoms of any infectious, contagious or communicabledisease.

   (c) Requests for permits to import psittacine birds mustcontain the number and kind of bird to be imported, origin and date ofshipment, and destination of shipment.