Section 345IAC10-13-1. Official inspection legend

   (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, the official inspection legend required to be used with respect to inspected and passed poultry and poultry products shall include wording and abbreviations as follows:

(1) IND. INSP. and PASSED BOAH Est. # (three (3) digit number).

(2) Legend markers that were in use prior to July 1, 1996, may also contain ST. B. of H. Est. # (three (3) digit number).

This wording shall be contained within an outlined shape of the state of Indiana. The form and arrangement of the wording shall be exactly as indicated in the example in subsection (b), except that the appropriate official establishment number shall be shown, as assigned by the board.

  (b) The official inspection legend shall be printed on consumer packages and other immediate containers of inspected and passed poultry and poultry products, or on labels to be securely affixed to the containers. Further, the legend shall be applied to shipping containers of the products and may be printed or stenciled thereon, but shall not be applied by rubber stamping.

  (c) The following is an example of the stamp that complies with subsection (a):

  (d) An establishment that is a selected establishment under 9 CFR Part 381, Subpart Z shall use the official marks, devices, and certificates in 9 CFR Part 381, Subpart M for products that are intended for interstate commerce. (Indiana State Board of Animal Health; Reg HMP 1R,CH B,Subpt M,Sec 1.96; filed Aug 13, 1973, 9:30 a.m.: Rules and Regs. 1974, p. 313; filed Dec 10, 1997, 11:30 a.m.: 21 IR 1321; errata filed Mar 9, 1998, 9:30 a.m.: 21 IR 2393; readopted filed May 2, 2001, 1:45 p.m.: 24 IR 2895; readopted filed May 9, 2007, 3:16 p.m.: 20070516-IR-345070037RFA; filed Sep 18, 2012, 2:21 p.m.: 20121017-IR-345120108FRA; readopted filed Aug 7, 2013, 8:32 a.m.: 20130904-IR-345130236RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Indiana State Department of Health (410 IAC 10-13-1) to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (345 IAC 10-13-1) by P.L.138-1996, SECTION 76, effective July 1, 1996.