Section 345IAC2-4.5-4.5. Brucellosis requirements for cervids entering Indiana

  5. (a) Before a person may import into Indiana cervidae not known to be infected with or exposed to brucellosis, one (1) of the following set of requirements must be met:

(1) The animal:

(A) originated from a herd that is certified brucellosis free under requirements that are at least equal to those in section 3 of this rule; and

(B) is accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection certifying that the animal originated from a brucellosis certified herd.

(2) The animal:

(A) originated from a herd that is brucellosis monitored under requirements that are at least equal to those in section 3 of this rule;

(B) if sexually intact and at least one (1) year of age, tests negative for brucellosis using an official test conducted within ninety (90) days prior to the animal entering Indiana; and

(C) is accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection certifying that the animal originated from a brucellosis monitored herd and tested negative for brucellosis on a specific date.

(3) The animal originated from a herd that is not brucellosis certified or monitored and the following requirements are met:

(A) If the animal is to be added to a herd that is brucellosis certified or monitored under section 3 of this rule, the animal meets the requirements in the Brucellosis in Cervidae UM & R adopted under section 2 of this rule for additions to a herd with that status.

(B) If the animal is to be added to a herd that is not brucellosis certified or monitored under section 3 of this rule, the animal tests negative for brucellosis using an official test within thirty (30) days prior to the animal entering Indiana.

(C) The animal is accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection certifying that the animal met the requirements for importation listing the specific test dates.

(4) The animal is consigned to slaughter and is moved directly to the slaughter establishment.

  (b) A person may not import into Indiana the following cervidae:

(1) Cervids that respond to a brucellosis test.

(2) Cervidae that originate from a herd that is:

(A) under quarantine for brucellosis; or

(B) affected with brucellosis.

  (c) Cervids that respond to a brucellosis test may be imported into Indiana if the animal:

(1) subsequently, prior to importation into Indiana, tests negative for brucellosis using an official brucellosis test; or

(2) is:

(A) sold or consigned to slaughter; and

(B) moved directly to the slaughter establishment.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 2-4.5-4.5; filed Aug 22, 2014, 4:04 p.m.: 20140917-IR-345140057FRA; readopted filed Oct 16, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20141112-IR-345140300RFA)