Current through October 31, 2024
Section 345 IAC 2-4.5-1 - DefinitionsAuthority: IC 15-17-3-21
Affected: IC 15-17
Sec. 1.
(a) The following definitions and the definitions in IC 15-17-2 apply throughout this rule:(1) "Board" means the Indiana state board of animal health created under IC 15-17-3 or its authorized representative.(2) "Cervidae" means all members of the cervidae family and hybrids, including the following: (3) "Cervidae UM & R" and "Brucellosis in Cervidae UM & R" means the "Brucellosis in Cervidae Uniform Methods and Rules" incorporated by reference in section 2 of this rule.(4) "Condemned" means ordered destroyed.(5) "Federal official" means the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service or its authorized representative.(6) "Official brucellosis test" means a test for brucellosis that is:(A) approved by the state veterinarian; and(B) conducted by a state official, federal official, or a designated accredited veterinarian in accordance with this rule.(7) "State official" means the board as created under IC 15-17-3 or its authorized representative.(8) "State veterinarian" means the state veterinarian appointed under IC 15-17-4.(b) The following apply throughout this rule: (1) An animal tests negative for a disease or passes a test for a disease when a test conducted in accordance with Indiana law and generally accepted testing procedures indicates that the animal is not infected with the disease.(2) An animal fails, responds to, or has a response to a test for a disease when a test conducted in accordance with Indiana law and generally accepted testing procedures indicates that an animal is or may be infected with the disease.Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 2-4.5-1; filed Dec 23, 1998, 4:37 p.m.: 22 IR 1474; errata filed Mar 31, 1999, 9:37 a.m.: 22 IR 2534; readopted filed May 2, 2001, 1:45 p.m.: 24 IR 2895; readopted filed May 9, 2007, 3:16 p.m.: 20070516-IR-345070037RFA; filed Jul 23, 2008, 1:01 p.m.: 20080820-IR-345070824FRA; errata filed Oct 3, 2008, 3:30 p.m.: 20081022-IR-345080767ACAReadopted filed 10/16/2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20141112-IR-345140300RFAReadopted filed 7/14/2020, 1:42 p.m.: 20200812-IR-345200230RFA