Section 345IAC2.5-3-2. Tuberculosis requirements for cattle and bison entering the state

   (a) Reactor cattle and bison may not be moved into the state unless they are moved directly to an approved slaughtering establishment in a manner that meets the requirements for reactors in 9 CFR 77.17. Exposed cattle and bison may not be moved into the state unless they are moved directly to an approved slaughtering establishment in a manner that meets the requirements for exposed animals in 9 CFR 77.17. Suspect cattle and bison may not be moved into the state unless they are moved directly to an approved slaughtering establishment in a manner that meets the requirements for suspect cattle and bison in 9 CFR 77.17.

  (b) A person may move into the state sexually intact female cattle of dairy breeds, including dairy cross breeds, that are six (6) months of age or older that originate from an accredited-free state or zone or a modified accredited advanced state or zone only under one (1) of the following conditions:

(1) The animals are moved:

(A) directly to an approved slaughtering establishment for slaughter; or

(B) through one (1) approved livestock facility;

and then directly to slaughter.

(2) The animals originate from an accredited herd that has completed the tuberculosis testing necessary for accredited status with negative results within one (1) year before the date of movement into the state.

(3) If the animals are moved:

(A) into the state to an exhibition; and

(B) back out of the state within ten (10) days of arrival;

the requirements in subsections (c) through (g) apply.

(4) The animals are moved in accordance with a commuter herd agreement under subsection (h).

(5) Each animal, without regard to its age, has tested negative for tuberculosis on an official test conducted within the sixty (60) days immediately before the animal's entering the state. Animals to be moved need not be retested if they were tested negative for tuberculosis as a part of a herd tuberculosis test at their herd of origin within the six (6) months before the movement into the state.

  (c) A person may move into the state cattle and bison other than animals described in subsection (b) that originate from accredited-free states or zones.

  (d) A person may move into the state cattle and bison other than animals described in subsection (b) that originate from modified accredited advanced states or zones if the animals are not infected with and have not been exposed to tuberculosis and one (1) of the following conditions is met:

(1) The animals are moved:

(A) directly to an approved slaughtering establishment for slaughter; or

(B) through one (1) approved livestock facility;

and then directly to slaughter only.

(2) The cattle or bison are as follows:

(A) Steers or spayed heifers.

(B) Officially identified or officially identified by premises of origin identification.

(3) The cattle or bison originate from an accredited herd that has completed the tuberculosis testing necessary for accredited status with negative results within two (2) years before the date of movement into the state.

(4) The cattle and bison are sexually intact animals that are not from an accredited herd, and each animal has tested negative for tuberculosis on an official test conducted within the sixty (60) days immediately before the animal's entering the state. Animals to be moved need not be retested if they were tested negative for tuberculosis as a part of a herd tuberculosis test at their herd of origin within the six (6) months before the movement into the state.

  (e) A person may move into the state cattle and bison that originate from modified accredited states or zones if the animals are not infected with and have not been exposed to tuberculosis and one (1) of the following conditions is met:

(1) The animals are moved:

(A) directly to an approved slaughtering establishment for slaughter; or

(B) through one (1) approved livestock facility;

and then directly to slaughter only.

(2) The cattle or bison are as follows:

(A) Steers or spayed heifers.

(B) Officially identified or identified by official premises of origin identification.

(C) Tested negative for tuberculosis on an official test within the sixty (60) days immediately before the animal's entering the state.

(3) The cattle and bison originate from an accredited herd that has completed the tuberculosis testing necessary for accredited status with negative results within one (1) year before the date of movement into the state.

(4) The cattle and bison are sexually intact animals that are not from an accredited herd and meet each of the following requirements:

(A) The animal originated from a herd that tested negative for tuberculosis to a herd test of animals twelve (12) months of age and older conducted within one (1) year before the date of movement into the state.

(B) Each animal that is two (2) months of age or older has tested negative for tuberculosis on an official test conducted within the sixty (60) days immediately before the animal's entering the state. Animals to be moved need not be retested if they were tested negative for tuberculosis as a part of a herd tuberculosis test at their herd of origin within the sixty (60) days before the movement into the state.

  (f) A person may move into the state cattle and bison that originate from accreditation preparatory states or zones if the animals are not infected with and have not been exposed to tuberculosis and one (1) of the following conditions is met:

(1) The animals are moved:

(A) directly to an approved slaughter establishment for slaughter; or

(B) through one (1) approved livestock facility;

and then directly to slaughter only.

(2) The cattle or bison are as follows:

(A) Steers or spayed heifers.

(B) Officially identified or identified by official premises of origin identification.

(C) Originate from a herd that tested negative for tuberculosis to a herd test conducted within one (1) year before the date of movement into the state.

(D) Tested negative for tuberculosis on an official test within the sixty (60) days immediately before the animal's entering the state.

Animals to be moved need not be retested if they were tested negative for tuberculosis as a part of a herd tuberculosis test at their herd of origin within the six (6) months before the movement into the state.

(3) The cattle and bison:

(A) originate from an accredited herd that has completed the tuberculosis testing necessary for accredited status within one (1) year before the date of movement; and

(B) have tested negative for tuberculosis on an official test within the sixty (60) days immediately before the animal's entering the state.

(4) The cattle and bison are sexually intact animals that are not from an accredited herd and meet each of the following requirements:

(A) The herd from which the animals originated tested negative for tuberculosis to a herd test conducted within one (1) year before the date of movement into the state.

(B) Each animal has tested negative for tuberculosis twice on official tests conducted between sixty (60) and one hundred eighty (180) days apart, with the second test conducted not more than sixty (60) days immediately before the animal's entering the state. The second test is not required if the animals are moved interstate within sixty (60) days following the herd of origin test.

  (g) A person may move into the state cattle and bison that originate from a nonaccredited state or zone if the animals are as follows:

(1) Not infected with and have not been exposed to tuberculosis.

(2) Moved directly to an approved slaughter establishment for slaughter.

(3) Accompanied by a permit.

(4) Moved in a conveyance that has been sealed with an official seal.

  (h) Cattle or bison that are members of a recognized and approved commuter herd may be moved interstate in accordance with the applicable commuter herd agreement. Animals must move directly from without commingling with animals from outside the production system under the terms of an approved herd commuter agreement. The state veterinarian may accept applications for commuter herd recognition and issue approvals for commuter herd movements under an approved commuter herd agreement as follows:

(1) Movements must be as follows:

(A) Without change of ownership.

(B) A part of and within the normal operations of a production system.

(2) The commuter herd agreement must address and may waive or alter the following:

(A) The requirements in 345 IAC 1-3 for the following:

(i) Permits to enter the state.

(ii) Animal identification.

(iii) Certificates of veterinary inspection.

(B) The requirements in this article for tuberculosis testing.

(3) The owner must do the following:

(A) Keep records of all movements for at least five (5) years.

(B) Present the records to state or federal officials for inspection upon request.

(C) Submit reports as required by the commuter herd agreement.

Commuter herd agreements shall be for a period of one (1) year and must be reviewed and renewed annually to remain in effect.

  (i) The state veterinarian may permit the movement of any animal, including reactor, exposed, or quarantined cattle and bison, into the state:

(1) for the purpose of research or disposal; or

(2) to further the purposes of this article.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 2.5-3-2; filed Apr 13, 2005, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 2679; filed Mar 30, 2006, 1:42 p.m.: 29 IR 2520; readopted filed Nov 1, 2011, 3:50 p.m.: 20111130-IR-345110312RFA; filed Aug 22, 2014, 4:04 p.m.: 20140917-IR-345140057FRA; errata filed Oct 1, 2014, 10:21 a.m.: 20141022-IR-345140057ACA)