Section 345IAC7-5-7. Determination of eligibility of animal

   (a) The determination as to whether any animal meets the requirements for exhibition in this rule may be made by board personnel assigned to the exhibit by the state veterinarian. An animal shall not be exhibited pending any appeal.

  (b) Any animal that develops or shows signs of any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease or condition during exhibition must be removed from the premises and surrounding exhibition grounds. Personnel assigned to the exhibit by the state veterinarian may order any such animal removed.

  (c) Whenever the state veterinarian orders an animal not be exhibited under this rule, the person with custody of the animal at that time shall immediately remove the animal from the exhibition grounds. (Indiana State Board of Animal Health; Reg 77-2, Title II, Sec 6; filed Jul 21, 1978, 2:30 p.m.: 1 IR 567; filed Feb 13, 1987, 2:15 p.m.: 10 IR 1383; readopted filed May 2, 2001, 1:45 p.m.: 24 IR 2895; filed Dec 19, 2002, 12:00 p.m.: 26 IR 1537; readopted filed May 9, 2007, 3:16 p.m.: 20070516-IR-345070037RFA; readopted filed Aug 7, 2013, 8:32 a.m.: 20130904-IR-345130236RFA)