Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-6-150: Definitions

As used in this Article:

1. “Approved market” means any livestock market, auction, or

stockyard which operates under the specific approval of the United

States Department of Agriculture, the Oklahoma Agricultural Code,

and the rules of the Board;

2. "Approved veterinarian" means a graduate veterinarian

licensed and accredited by the state of origin and the United States

Department of Agriculture, or an authorized veterinary inspector of

the United States Department of Agriculture;

3. “Livestock” means any animal or bird to be imported into the

State of Oklahoma for any purpose;

4. "Official health certificate" or “certificate of veterinary

inspection” means a legible declaration on an official form from the

state of origin or from the United States Department of Agriculture,

issued by an approved veterinarian and approved by the chief

livestock health official of the state of origin;

An official health certificate or certificate of veterinary

inspection shall contain the name and address of the consignor and

consignee, age, sex, number, breed of livestock, and sufficient

identifying marks and/or tags to positively identify the livestock

listed on the health certificate. The health certificate shall also

contain a statement by the approved veterinarian that such livestock

are free from evidence of all contagious, infectious, or

communicable diseases and do not originate from a district of

quarantine, infestation or infection. A health certificate shall be

void thirty (30) days after the date of its issuance. A copy of the

health certificate shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma State

Veterinarian, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and

5. “Permit” means written permission by the State Board of

Agriculture to move certain livestock into or within the State of

Oklahoma with or without an official health certificate. A permit

shall contain the name and address of the consignor and the

consignee, and the number, age, sex, and breed of the livestock.