N.J. Admin. Code § 2:8-8.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 2:8-8.6 - Records of the complaint and inspection required and disposition thereof

(a) Upon completing the inspection, the investigating authority shall provide the State veterinarian with the results of the inspection. This may be done by phone, e-mail, fax or in writing.

1. Results shall be provided within 24 hours of the completion of the inspection for violations considered to be "severe."

2. Results shall be provided within two business days of the completion of the inspection for all other violations.

(b) The investigating authority shall include in the records of the inspection forwarded within seven days to the State Veterinarian the following information:

1. Current contact information of the complainant, if available (for example, name, address, phone number, fax, email address);

i. Nothing in this section limits the assertion of the informer's privilege as found in the New Jersey Rules of Evidence.

2. The date and time the complaint was received;

3. The identity, location and description of the animal; the nature of the complaint; and, if known, the standard that was violated;

4. The date and place of the visit to the affected animal;

5. Current contact information of the person having custody of or responsibility for the domestic livestock (for example, name, address, phone number, fax, email address);

6. Current contact information of the owner of the livestock (for example, name, address, phone number, fax, email address);

7. The observations of the animal before it is physically examined;

8. The results of a physical examination performed by a New Jersey licensed veterinarian, if available;

9. A description of the livestock housing and other husbandry practices; and

10. The name of the person or persons employed to conduct the inspection.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:8-8.6

Amended by R.2005 d.207, effective 7/5/2005.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 2586(a), 37 New Jersey Register 2465(b).
In (b)1, added i.