No, it's Federal.
Here is an excerpt on some FAQ's from the USDA-APHIS....The regulations have become so overly burdonsome that they are often being ignored completely. This excerpt does not pertain to the bait fish persea...I haven't had enough cups of coffe to search for it yet....the regs are VERY broad and vague and IMO written to make full compliance impossible and allows for the gov to shut a person down at will.
Complete text here..
Live Fish FAQ's Q. What conditions must be met under the Federal
Order to move live VHS-susceptible species
for purposes other than slaughter, research, or
diagnostics?
A. In order to move live VHS-susceptible species for
purposes other than slaughter, research or, diagnostics,
the fish must be transported with documentation
from appropriate State, Tribal, or Federal authorities
for aquatic animal health stating that the fish have
tested negative for the VHS virus under existing
national and international standards specified in the
Federal Order. National standards for testing are
detailed in the American Fisheries Society Suggested
Procedures for the Detection and Identification of
Certain Finfish and Shellfish Pathogens also referred
to as the AFS Blue Book. The blue book is available
online at
www.fisheries.org/fhs. International standards
for testing are included in the World Organization
for Animal Health (OIE) Manual of Diagnostic
Tests for Aquatic Animals, which is available online at
www.oie.int/eng/normes/fmanual/A_00022.htm.Q. Does this mean that live fish can move interstate
from the 8 States included in the Federal
Order if they test negative for VHS?
A. Live fish can move interstate if they test negative
for VHS and are accompanied by documentation from
the appropriate State, Tribal, or Federal authority for
aquatic animal health. This documentation ensures
that all testing is conducted in accordance with the
Federal Order at an approved State, Tribal, or Federal
laboratory.
