02 NCAC 48A .0210          HEALTH CERTIFICATES

Health certificates shall be granted as follows:

(1)           For queen breeders, package bee shippers, and nuclei producers in North Carolina:

(a)           The beekeeper shall have an inspector inspect all of the bees owned or operated by the beekeeper at least one time a year at a time the bees are actively rearing brood;

(b)           All frames of brood shall be inspected in each hive;

(c)           If no disease is found, the State Apiarist shall issue a North Carolina health certificate dated to expire in 12 months after issuance;

(d)           If disease is found the disease shall be eradicated or suppressed by destruction of hives, fumigation, or other means approved by the inspector;

(e)           The inspector must wait 30 days after the disease has been eradicated or suppressed before performing a re‑inspection for health certification purposes;

(f)            Where there is danger of infection the health certificate may be dated to expire at the discretion of the State Apiarist or may be revoked for cause.

(2)           For certification of bees to be moved from North Carolina:

(a)           The inspector will inspect the bees according to the entry requirements of the destination state or country;

(b)           A uniform health certificate will be issued if the disease freedom requirements of the destination state are met;

(c)           The State Apiarist may make any additional declarations for which he has supporting data if required by the destination state;

(d)           The inspector may mark or stamp hives that are disease‑free if such is required by the destination state.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑634 through 106‑644;

Eff. January 1, 1985.