Section 345 IAC 2-4.5-4.5 - Brucellosis requirements for cervids entering IndianaAuthority: IC 15-17-3-21
Affected: IC 15-17-3-13
Sec. 4.5.
(a) Before a person may import into Indiana cervidae not known to be infected with or exposed to brucellosis, one (1) of the following set of requirements must be met: (1) If the animal is to be moved into a herd that is not brucellosis certified or monitored under section 3 of this rule, the animal must meet the movement requirements set forth in 345 IAC 1-3.(2) If the animal is to be moved into a herd that is brucellosis certified or monitored under section 3 of this rule, the following requirements must be met: (A) The animal meets the requirements in the Brucellosis in Cervidae UM & R adopted under section 2 of this rule for additions to a herd with that status.(B) The animal is accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection:(i) certifying that the animal meets the movement requirements set forth in 345 IAC 1-3; and(ii) that provides specific test dates and other necessary information to verify compliance with the UM & R herd addition requirements.(3) The animal is consigned to slaughter and is moved directly to the slaughter establishment.(b) A person may not import into Indiana the following cervidae:(1) Cervids that respond to a brucellosis test.(2) Cervidae that originate from a herd that is:(A) under quarantine for brucellosis; or(B) affected with brucellosis.(c) Cervids that respond to a brucellosis test may be imported into Indiana if the animal: (1) subsequently, prior to importation into Indiana, tests negative for brucellosis using an official brucellosis test; or(2) is: (A) sold or consigned to slaughter; and(B) moved directly to the slaughter establishment.Filed 8/22/2014, 4:04 p.m.: 20140917-IR-345140057FRAReadopted filed 10/16/2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20141112-IR-345140300RFAFiled 5/23/2019, 12:01 p.m.: 20190619-IR-345180541FRAReadopted filed 7/14/2020, 1:42 p.m.: 20200812-IR-345200230RFA