SB 312: Dog importation: health certificates.

This bill would add a new chapter to the food and agricultural code and repeal a related health code provision. It would require a health certificate for dogs being imported into the state for resale or ownership change, which must be completed by a licensed veterinarian within 10 days of the dog's arrival. The certificate must include specific information and be submitted to the department of food and agriculture and the buyer. The bill would also designate the health certificate as a public record, requiring the department to retain it for 5 years.