Section 345IAC5-3-2. Designated scrapie epidemiologist and state status

   (a) The state veterinarian or the state veterinarian's designee shall serve as the scrapie epidemiologist for the state under 9 CFR Part 54 and 9 CFR Part 79.

  (b) The state veterinarian shall cooperate with the United States Department Agriculture in implementing the National Scrapie Eradication Program including the National Scrapie Database under 9 CFR Part 54 and 9 CFR Part 79.

  (c) The state veterinarian may take any action necessary to qualify the state as a consistent state under 9 CFR Part 79.

  (d) The state veterinarian may apply to the United States Department of Agriculture for a scrapie classification for all of the state or an area within the state as is necessary or helpful to eradicate scrapie and facilitate trade in animals and animal products. (Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 5-3-2; filed Jan 5, 2006, 8:00 a.m.: 29 IR 1545; readopted filed Aug 16, 2012, 8:27 a.m.: 20120912-IR-345120197RFA)