(1) All alternative livestock six months of age and older imported into Montana must be either test-negative for brucellosis within 30 days prior to importation or originate from a brucellosis certified free herd.

(a) The brucellosis test must be a type approved by the state veterinarian.

(2) Non-cervid alternative livestock originating from a tuberculosis accredited free or modified accredited advanced U.S. state or zone require a negative tuberculosis test on all animals two months of age and older within 60 days prior to importation.

(3) All cervids six months of age and older originating from a tuberculosis accredited free or tuberculosis modified accredited advanced U.S. state or zone and all alternative livestock two months of age and older originating from a tuberculosis modified accredited U.S. state or zone require one of the following:

(a) one negative single cervical test on all sexually intact animals within 90 days prior to importation and part of a whole herd test within the last 12 months; or

(b) two negative single cervical tests on all sexually intact animals 90-120 days apart, with the second test occurring within 90 days prior to importation; or

(c) one negative single cervical test on all sexually intact animals within 90 days prior to importation and must originate directly from an accredited tuberculosis free herd.

(4) Animals less than two months of age originating from a tuberculosis modified accredited U.S. state or zone must be quarantined for testing between two and four months of age.

(5) All test results, including herd accreditation numbers and dates of herd tests if applicable, shall be recorded on or attached to all copies of the animal's health certificate.