Section 345IAC1-2.5-3. Premises identification system

   (a) The board intends to participate in the national premises identification system. The state veterinarian shall establish a state system and protocols that are consistent with and that interface with the federal system. The state veterinarian shall assign premises identification numbers to premises that are registered with the board. The state veterinarian may utilize the USDA premises identification number system for the purpose of registering premises and assigning premises identification numbers. The premises identification system must link premises identification numbers to a contact person that is associated with activity affecting the health or traceability of animals at the premises.

  (b) Premises identification numbers shall meet the parameters in this subsection. The number must be:

(1) at least seven (7) characters;

(2) an alphanumeric number;

(3) associated with an address or legal land description;

(4) unique to the assigned premises across all of the United States; and

(5) consistent with the national premises identification number system administered by the USDA.

  (c) The state veterinarian may cooperate with, contract with, or award grants to other responsible designated persons to register premises and assign approved premises identification numbers and otherwise administer the provisions of this rule.

  (d) The state veterinarian may register a premises and assign a premises identification number to any premises associated with a board program including, without limitation, a premises associated with an animal disease inquiry, investigation, or quarantine or any other board action.

  (e) The state veterinarian may issue more than one (1) premises identification number to one (1) person if each number corresponds to a geographically distinct location. A person may not register a location more than one (1) time.

  (f) Once a premises identification number is issued, the state veterinarian may transfer a premises identification number from one (1) person to another and modify information related to a registration to accommodate changes in real property or animal ownership, animal activity associated with the premises, and other changes.

  (g) The state veterinarian may deny a request for a premises identification number for the following reasons:

(1) Issuing the number would create duplication, confusion, or otherwise frustrate the purposes of this rule.

(2) The requestor fails to provide information needed to register the premises.

(3) The requestor provides information that is misleading or inaccurate.

  (h) Premises identification numbers do not automatically expire. The state veterinarian may rescind or inactivate an issued premises identification number for the following reasons:

(1) The state veterinarian finds that the:

(A) assigned number creates duplication, confusion, or otherwise frustrates the purposes of this rule; or

(B) requestor did not provide information needed to register the premises or the provided information is misleading or inaccurate.

(2) The person identified with the premises identification number is no longer associated with the registered premises or the animal activity connected to the premises.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 1-2.5-3; filed Jul 18, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3555; readopted filed Nov 1, 2011, 3:50 p.m.: 20111130-IR-345110312RFA)