Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 19, October 10, 2024
Part 12 - Reportable Diseases12.1. Reportable Disease List12.1.1. The State Veterinarian shall develop and maintain a list of current reportable diseases and make the list readily available to the public, including accredited veterinarians and laboratories.12.2. Notification of Reportable Diseases 12.2.1. The State Veterinarian shall be notified upon suspicion or recognition of clinical signs consistent with reportable disease.12.3. Submission of Samples and Test Request Forms 12.3.1. Testing for reportable diseases shall only be performed at laboratories approved by the State Veterinarian12.3.2. All laboratory samples submitted for official tests for reportable diseases shall be accompanied by a properly completed form or electronic form approved by the State Veterinarian. The reportable disease forms must include the following: 12.3.2.1. Owner's name, physical address, telephone number and, if available, email address;12.3.2.2. Veterinarian's name, physical address, telephone number, license or accreditation number, and, if available, email address;12.3.2.3. Physical address of the livestock premises and, if available, the location identification number or premises identification number;12.3.2.4. Description of the animal(s) tested, including but not limited to the species, age, breed, color, sex, and the animal(s) official identification, tattoos, or other distinguishing marks;12.3.2.5. Tests requested; and12.3.2.6. Purpose of the test (diagnostic, movement, change of ownership, grazing permit, etc.)12.3.3. Samples submitted for testing without proper and complete test request forms, may have test performed but the results may not be considered official for the purpose of the test until appropriate information on the test forms has been completed.37 CR 23, December 10, 2014, effective 12/30/201439 CR 13, July 10, 2016, effective 7/30/201640 CR 23, December 10, 2017, effective 12/30/201744 CR 10, May 25, 2021, effective 6/15/202146 CR 15, August 10, 2023, effective 9/15/2023