Section 4-17-14 - Swine brucellosis surveillance, control and eradication(a) Blood samples shall be collected at slaughter from all female swine six months of age and older and be forwarded to the veterinary laboratory of the department for brucellosis testing.(b) Whenever the laboratory results in tests conducted under subsection (a) above indicate herd infection, all animals of breeding age in the herd of origin of the test reactor shall be tested for brucellosis by the state veterinarian or his agent.(c) The owner of the swine to be tested, or his agent in charge of the swine, shall cooperate with the veterinarian conducting the test and shall assist in confining and restraining the swine to be tested in a manner satisfactory to the veterinarian.(d) Herds which are determined to be infected with brucellosis shall be quarantined, and no swine shall be added to or be removed from the herds except on written permit issued by the state veterinarian.(e) The owner of an infected herd shall, within thirty days after notice from the state veterinarian, select and implement a plan approved by the department for the control and eradication of swine brucellosis.(f) Quarantine restriction shall be lifted after the herd has either been depopulated and the premises cleaned and disinfected or has passed two consecutive negative tests for brucellosis at least ninety days apart.(g) Herds in validated counties shall be tested as required in the Uniform Methods and Rules to maintain validation of the county.(h) Herds in non-validated counties shall be tested as required in the Uniform Methods and Rules to maintain individual herd validation.[Eff. 10/5/81] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS § 142-3)