8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1201-19, pt. 12

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 19, October 10, 2024

Part 12 - Reportable Diseases

12.1. Reportable Disease List

12.1.1. 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 Veterinarian

12.3.2. 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; and

12.3.2.6. 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.

8 CCR 1201-19, pt. 12

37 CR 23, December 10, 2014, effective 12/30/2014

39 CR 13, July 10, 2016, effective 7/30/2016

40 CR 23, December 10, 2017, effective 12/30/2017

44 CR 10, May 25, 2021, effective 6/15/2021

46 CR 15, August 10, 2023, effective 9/15/2023