Section 345 IAC 2.5-3-1 - Definitions and general provisionsAuthority: IC 15-17-3-21
Affected: IC 15-17
Sec. 1.
(a) The definitions in 345 IAC 2.5-1 and the following definitions apply throughout this rule: (1) "Accredited-free state or zone" means a state or zone that is classified by the United States Department of Agriculture as an accredited-free state or zone under 9 CFR Part 77, Subpart B.(2) "Accreditation preparatory state or zone" means a state or zone that is classified by the United States Department of Agriculture as accreditation preparatory state or zone under 9 CFR Part 77, Subpart B.(3) "Cattle and bison not known to be affected" means all cattle and bison except those originating from tuberculosis affected herds or from herds containing tuberculosis suspect cattle or bison.(4) "Modified accredited advanced state or zone" means a state or zone that is classified by the United States Department of Agriculture as a modified accredited advanced state or zone under 9 CFR Part 77, Subpart B.(5) "Modified accredited state or zone" means a state or zone that is classified by the United States Department of Agriculture as a modified accredited state or zone under 9 CFR Part 77, Subpart B.(6) "Negative animal" means cattle and bison that are classified as negative for tuberculosis in accordance with this article and the bovine TB UM&R.(7) "Nonaccredited state or zone" means a state or zone that is classified by the United States Department of Agriculture as a nonaccredited state or zone under 9 CFR Part 77, Subpart B.(8) "Suspect cattle and bison" means cattle or bison that meet one (1) of the following descriptions: (A) Show a response to the caudal fold tuberculin test and are not classified as reactor.(B) Have been classified as suspect by comparative cervical tuberculin tests, the bovine interferon gamma assay, or any other official test for tuberculosis.(b) Whenever a tuberculosis test is required under this rule, the test requirement shall be for animals that are test eligible animals as defined in subsections (c) and (d), unless indicated otherwise in this rule.(c) For purposes of herd accreditation and reaccreditation testing, test eligible cattle or bison means the following:(1) Cattle and bison of all ages in accreditation preparatory states or zones.(2) Cattle and bison twelve (12) months of age and older in a modified accredited state or zone.(3) Cattle and bison eighteen (18) months of age and older, as evidenced by the loss of the central deciduous incisors, in modified accredited advanced states or zones.(4) Cattle and bison twenty-four (24) months of age and older, as evidenced by the central incisors being fully erupted and in wear, in an accredited-free state or zone.(d) For purposes of moving animals, test eligible cattle or bison means the following: (1) Cattle and bison of all ages from accreditation preparatory states or zones.(2) Cattle and bison of all ages except those under two (2) months of age from modified accredited states or zones.(3) Cattle and bison eighteen (18) months of age and older from modified accredited advanced states or zones.(4) Cattle and bison from accredited-free states or zones need not be tested except that cattle and bison moving from a herd that is not accredited to an accredited herd must be tested within sixty (60) days of the movement.(e) The general provisions in 345 IAC 2.5-2 apply throughout this rule. Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 2.5-3-1; filed Apr 13, 2005, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 2678; readopted filed Nov 1, 2011, 3:50 p.m.: 20111130-IR-345110312RFAReadopted filed 7/17/2017, 9:06 a.m.: 20170816-IR-345170165RFAFiled 2/1/2019, 8:55 a.m.: 20190227-IR-345180280FRA