Section 345IAC5-3-6. Violations

   (a) The following are violations of this article:

(1) Removing or tampering with any official animal identification unless specifically authorized by this article or the state veterinarian.

(2) Knowingly or intentionally:

(A) creating;

(B) recording;

(C) submitting; or

(D) distributing;

a record required to be kept under this article that is false or misleading.

(3) Applying official identification containing a premises identification number to an animal that did not originate from the premises corresponding to that premises identification number. But, an owner may apply a premises identification number to the owner's animal that resides in the flock but came from outside the flock as long as the records required under this article are kept.

  (b) It is a violation of this article and IC 15-17-10-2 to refuse to allow a state or federal official to inspect an animal's identification or a record required to be kept under this article.

  (c) The state veterinarian may:

(1) impose a fine under IC 15-17-18-12;

(2) refuse to issue official identification;

(3) withdraw official identification already issued under this article; and

(4) take any other lawful action;

for violations of this article. (Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 5-3-6; filed Jan 5, 2006, 8:00 a.m.: 29 IR 1546; errata filed Oct 3, 2008, 3:30 p.m.: 20081022-IR-345080767ACA; readopted filed Aug 16, 2012, 8:27 a.m.: 20120912-IR-345120197RFA)