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One is either NPIP certified or not. No "levels'.

What state are you in?

Will send it to you now. Testers can charge what ever they want. No set price, that is nice that you are paying her gas money and then some! :thumbsup

A good friend of mine just took the class on Monday to become an authorized 'tester'. She said it was fun but one thing that I was not happy to hear is there was no real life testing done in the class. (Testing certificate is good for 3 years) She will have to spend about $200 for the testing...

In Texas the only required testing to be a NPIP participant is PT testing! Woot woot! Each state differs. All states require PT testing some also require AI testing.

There is no such thing as FULL NPIP. Each state has different requirements that must be met in order to qualify to be a NPIP participant. Here is an example from ONE state: https://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/AvianHealth/Docs/NPIPapplicationpacket.pdf

https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/testing-information/poultry/bird-owners/ PT testing is the only testing required to sell birds in Texas. For annual flock tests, owners will receive a Flock Owner Testing Agreement form from the Authorized Testing Agent. The flock test and form are good for one year from...

What I am saying is that an person (A backyard chicken owner) does NOT have to be NPIP certified in order to ship birds.

One more....Here is what the USDA has to say about NPIP... https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/nvap/NVAP-Reference-Guide/Poultry/National-Poultry-Improvement-Plan

Here is what it says on the Texas AHC site about importing/exporting outside of the USA. State entities regulate interstate shipping not federal rules.

Here is Texas entry requirements. Notice the OR word. http://www.tahc.state.tx.us/regs/EntryRequirements_Poultry.pdf

Show me where you get this info please.

That list is pulled straight from the NPIP site which clearly states one must be NPIP OR... depends on which state you are shipping from and to. The feds rule is to follow state rules. Here the USDA states that you must follow each state regulations for INTERSTATE shipping...

Selling eggs in our state: eta TEXAS

Most states in the USA have some form of testing they require for certain things. It's silly down here.

You may notice that not all state even require that chicks must come from a NPIP certified flock.

Here is a quick look at what is required by each state as far as shipping into it. http://www.poultryimprovement.org/documents/stateImportationRequirements.pdf and http://www.poultryimprovement.org/documents/RequirementsContactNumber8-25-2017.pdf

Anyone can get NPIP certified in Texas...its as simple and a PT test. AND you are allowed to ship out of state with just the PT test.