Section 345IAC2.5-5-1. Definitions and general provisions

   (a) The definitions in 345 IAC 2.5-1 and the following definitions apply throughout this rule:

(1) "Accredited-free state or zone" means a state or zone that is classified by the United States Department of Agriculture as an accredited-free state or zone under 9 CFR Part 77, Subpart C.

(2) "Accredited herd" means a captive cervid herd that meets the requirements for tuberculosis accredited herd status under section 4 of this rule.

(3) "Accredited preparatory state or zone" means a state or zone that is classified by the United States Department of Agriculture as accredited preparatory state or zone under 9 CFR Part 77, Subpart C.

(4) "Cervid" or "cervidae" means all members of the cervidae family and hybrids, including without limitation, the following:

(A) Deer.

(B) Elk.

(C) Moose.

(D) Caribou.

(E) Reindeer.

(F) Related species.

(5) "Modified accredited advanced state or zone" means a state or zone that is classified by the United States Department of Agriculture as a modified accredited advanced state or zone under 9 CFR Part 77, Subpart C.

(6) "Modified accredited state or zone" means a state or zone that is classified by the United States Department of Agriculture as a modified accredited state or zone under 9 CFR Part 77, Subpart C.

(7) "Monitored herd" means a captive cervid herd that meets the requirements for tuberculosis monitored herd status under section 4.5 of this rule.

(8) "Nonaccredited state or zone" means a state or zone that is classified by the United States Department of Agriculture as a nonaccredited state or zone under 9 CFR Part 77, Subpart C.

(9) "Qualified herd" means a captive cervid herd that meets the requirements for tuberculosis qualified herd status under section 4.5 of this rule.

(10) "Whole herd test" means an official tuberculosis test of all captive cervids in a herd that are as follows:

(A) Twelve (12) months of age or older.

(B) Less than twelve (12) months of age and were brought into the herd, that is, not born into the herd, but not including animals under twelve (12) months of age that were brought into the herd from a tuberculosis accredited herd.

  (b) The general provisions in 345 IAC 2.5-2 apply throughout this rule.

  (c) Federal rules incorporated by reference in this rule are the January 1, 2009, version of the rules. (Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 2.5-5-1; filed Jul 23, 2008, 1:01 p.m.: 20080820-IR-345070824FRA; filed Nov 3, 2009, 3:28 p.m.: 20091202-IR-345090491FRA; readopted filed Nov 1, 2011, 3:50 p.m.: 20111130-IR-345110312RFA)