CA SB312

Requires persons selling, transporting, or importing dogs into California for resale or change of ownership to obtain a health certificate from a licensed veterinarian dated within 10 days of bringing the dog into the state

Health certificates must be submitted electronically to the Department of Food and Agriculture and the buyer, and must include: examination date, disease-free statement, vaccination records, rabies immunization proof, number and description of dogs, microchip numbers, physical addresses for origin and destination, veterinarian information, and contact details for consignor and buyer

Dogs must be immunized against rabies within 12 months before importation, unless under three months old or a veterinarian certifies vaccination would endanger the dog's life

Health certificates are designated as public records subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act, and the department must retain them for 5 years

Transfers regulatory authority from county health departments to the Department of Food and Agriculture, with violations constituting a misdemeanor under the Food and Agricultural Code