Section 345IAC1-3-4.5. Carriers; inspection; sanitation

  5. (a) Owners and operators of common carriers and private conveyances may not transport any animal into, within, or through the state of Indiana, except in compliance with the provisions set forth in this rule.

  (b) All common carriers and private conveyances transporting animals into, within, or through the state of Indiana shall be subject to inspection and may be stopped by any agent or employee of the board or any other law enforcement officer commissioned in the state of Indiana, to make an investigation to determine compliance with the provisions of this rule.

  (c) All railway cars, trucks, and other conveyances used for the transportation of animals and poultry shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.

  (d) Owners and operators of conveyances that have been used to transport animals infected with or exposed to infectious, contagious, or communicable disease shall have such conveyances thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to transporting any other animals and upon the order of the state veterinarian. (Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 1-3-4.5; filed May 10, 1984, 8:36 a.m.: 7 IR 1448; filed Jan 8, 1986, 2:52 p.m.: 9 IR 992; filed Jan 4, 2001, 1:59 p.m.: 24 IR 1338; readopted filed May 2, 2001, 1:45 p.m.: 24 IR 2895; readopted filed Feb 9, 2007, 9:42 a.m.: 20070307-IR-345060512RFA; readopted filed Aug 7, 2013, 8:32 a.m.: 20130904-IR-345130236RFA)