Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-64.162

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, May 29, 2024

Rule 21-64.162 - Certification of veterinarians to initiate approved herd cleanup plans and approved feeder pig cooperator plan agreements and fee basis

(1)Requirements for certification. To be certified, the veterinarian shall meet both of the following requirements:

a. Be an accredited veterinarian.

b. Attend and complete continuing education sessions as determined by the department.

(2)Responsibilities. A certified veterinarian is authorized to do the following:

a. Complete and submit herd plan and herd agreement forms (supplied by the department) within ten days of completion for approval by the department.

b. Review and update herd plans and herd agreements and report to the department any changes made.

(3)Revocation of certification. Failure to comply with the above requirements of this rule will result in revocation of certification.

(4)Remuneration. Compensation will be made to the veterinarian or veterinarians certified to initiate herd plans and herd agreements. Payment will be made from pseudorabies program funds, if available and authorized for these purposes. Fees for payment shall be established by the department by order. Payment will be made for the following:

a. Initial herd cleanup plan with or without an accompanying feeder pig cooperator agreement. Payment will be made upon submission of the completed form and department approval of the plan.

b. Review of herd cleanup plan. Payment will be made upon submission of the completed form and department approval of the plan review.

c. Upon completion of the herd cleanup plan and release of the infected status, the veterinarian will receive a payment.

d. All other herd consultation or time devoted to herd plan implementation shall be at owner's expense.

(5)Fee basis. The following fees are allocated to the testing veterinarian when approved by the department, provided funding is available:

a. Herd stop fee per stop not to exceed four stops per year.

b. Bleeding fee per animal, not to exceed 100 tests per herd, per year.

c. Differentiable vaccine reimbursement per dose, when dispensed during the first 24 months from the date of initial program area designation. Doses of pseudorabies differentiable vaccine are dispensed to infected herds on approved cleanup plans, based upon date of herd plan approval, according to the number of breeding swine.

d. Fees for additional herd stops and tests may be allocated by approval from the department.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 21-64.162

Amended by IAB August 11, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 3, effective 9/15/2021