Section 345IAC1-2.5-5. Required premises identification

   (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), beginning September 1, 2006, the following are required:

(1) A person that buys or sells livestock must obtain a premises identification number for each premises associated with livestock that they own, lease, or manage in the state.

(2) A person that exhibits livestock must obtain a premises identification number for each premises associated with livestock that they exhibit, own, lease, or manage in the state.

Premises identification numbers required under this subsection must be obtained before purchase, sale, or exhibition. Only one (1) premises identification number is required for each premises.

  (b) The requirements in subsection (a) do not apply to a premises that is associated only with the following:

(1) Animals of the family equidae (horses, donkeys, and zebras).

(2) Animals of the family camelidae (camels, llamas, and alpacas).

(3) Ostriches, rheas, cassowaries, and emus.

  (c) Beginning September 1, 2006, a person obtaining the following shall obtain a premises identification number for a premises associated with their operation:

(1) A registration of a cervidae premises under 345 IAC 2-7-3.

(2) A livestock dealer license issued under IC 15-17-14. If the licensee does not handle or hold animals at any facility in the state, however, a premises identification number is not required.

(3) A registration for an exhibition under 345 IAC 7-4.5.

(4) A disposal plant license under IC 15-17-16.

(5) A Grade A dairy farm, milk plant, or transfer station permit or a manufacturing grade dairy farm, milk plant, or transfer station permit issued under IC 15-18-1.

(6) A slaughtering plant, including custom exempt operations, regulated under IC 15-17-5, 345 IAC 9, and 345 IAC 10.

(7) A contagious equine metritis quarantine facility approved under 345 IAC 6-2.

  (d) The denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, registration, or participation under another program shall not affect the premises identification number issued under this rule. Board action on an application for a premises identification number under this rule shall not affect a license, registration, or participation under another program.

  (e) A person requesting a premises identification number shall register the premises with the board and provide complete and accurate information requested by the state veterinarian as a part of the registration process. A person registering a premises under this section shall notify the state veterinarian of changes to the information provided for the registration within thirty (30) days of the change. (Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 1-2.5-5; filed Jul 18, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3556; errata filed Oct 3, 2008, 3:30 p.m.: 20081022-IR-345080767ACA; readopted filed Nov 1, 2011, 3:50 p.m.: 20111130-IR-345110312RFA)