Section 345IAC2-4.5-4. Testing and classifying cervidae; reporting

   (a) The board shall have the authority to test any animal or herd for potential brucellosis infection as is deemed necessary by the state veterinarian. The owner of animals to be tested shall be notified of the testing. The board may supervise any brucellosis test conducted by a Category II accredited veterinarian. It shall be the duty of all persons owning or having custody of animals that are tested to render all reasonable assistance to the board in performing its duties under this rule, including, but not limited to, the submission and restraint of animals for testing, retesting, and identification, including the branding and tagging of reactors.

  (b) The testing methods set forth in the Brucellosis in Cervidae Uniform Methods and Rules shall be used to conduct official brucellosis tests on cervidae. An official brucellosis test shall be conducted only by a veterinarian that is a state or federal official or a Category II accredited veterinarian.

  (c) At the time of an official test, each cervidae must be individually and uniquely identified utilizing a permanent official identification. Official permanent identification must meet the requirements of 345 IAC 1-2.6.

  (d) Cervidae tested for brucellosis shall be classified pursuant to the Brucellosis in Cervidae Uniform Methods and Rules.

  (e) After an official test for brucellosis is conducted, the results must be reported to the board within ten (10) days of completion of the test. The veterinarian is primarily responsible for seeing that the results are reported to the board. If test results are not reported to the board, the owner's herd status may be revoked or denied.

  (f) Each official brucellosis test shall be recorded on an approved form and submitted to the board. A report of a brucellosis test must include individual information for each animal and must include the following:

(1) All official identification numbers.

(2) The animal's sex.

(3) The animal's age.

(4) The animal's breed.

(5) The result of the test.

(6) The premises identification number or physical location of the animal.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 2-4.5-4; filed Dec 23, 1998, 4:37 p.m.: 22 IR 1475; errata filed Mar 31, 1999, 9:37 a.m.: 22 IR 2534; readopted filed May 2, 2001, 1:45 p.m.: 24 IR 2895; readopted filed May 9, 2007, 3:16 p.m.: 20070516-IR-345070037RFA; filed Jul 23, 2008, 1:01 p.m.: 20080820-IR-345070824FRA; filed Aug 22, 2014, 4:04 p.m.: 20140917-IR-345140057FRA; readopted filed Oct 16, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20141112-IR-345140300RFA)