Section 4-29-9 - Post-shipment requirements and quarantine(a) Dogs, cats, and other carnivores originating from the United States or any area not designated by the board as exempt pursuant to section 4-29-10 shall, upon arrival, be confined in the quarantine station or in a satellite quarantine station for a period of not more than one hundred twenty days to prevent the introduction of rabies. The first quarantine day shall be the day following the date of animal arrival into the State.(b) Prior to entry into the State, dogs, cats, and other carnivores may be treated with an approved external parasite insecticide at the discretion of the state veterinarian except when a veterinarian provides a written statement that the use of such an insecticide may be detrimental to the animal's health.(c) Failure to meet all pre-shipment and post-shipment requirements may result in refused entry or one hundred twenty days quarantine.[Eff 03/18/93; am and comp 05/23/97; comp 07/10/00; am and comp 06/30/03; am and comp 02/12/04; comp 10/31/05; comp SEP 28 2009] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS § 142-6)