Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-22-1
The following words and terms when used in this Subchapter shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Breeding swine" means all sexually intact swine six (6) months of age or older as determined by an accredited veterinarian.
"Brucellosis" means the contagious infection and communicable disease caused by the bacteria of the genus Brucella.
"Commercial production swine" means swine that are continuously managed and have adequate facilities and practices to prevent exposure to either transitional production or feral swine.
"Commuter herd" means two or more groups of swine under common ownership or supervision that are located on more than one premise in more than one state and that have an interchange or movement of swine between the premises in those states as part of the normal feeding, breeding, or growing operation without a change of ownership.
"Commuter herd agreement" means a written herd management and testing agreement made by the chief animal health officials of all states where the commuter herd resides and the herd owner.
"Entry permit" means official permission from the State Veterinarian obtained prior to moving swine into Oklahoma valid for thirty (30) days after the date of issuance that may be obtained by telephone by providing the following information: name and address of the consignor; name and address of the consignee; and the number, age, sex, and breed of the swine to be imported.
"Exposed swine" means swine that have been in contact with, associated with, or adjacent to any animal known to be pseudorabies or brucellosis positive.
"Farm of origin" means the farm where the swine were born or where the swine have resided for at least the previous ninety (90) consecutive days.
"Feeder swine" means swine intended to be fed to a finished slaughter weight and not intended for breeding or exhibition.
"Feral swine" means any hog, pig, or swine species (Sus scrofa) including, but not limited to, Russian and European wild boar that are running at large, free roaming, or wild upon public or private lands in this state, and shall also include any hog, pig, or swine species that has lived any part of its life running at large, free roaming, or wild. The term feral swine shall also include any feral phenotype swine, whether running at large, free roaming, or wild.
"Herd" means one or more swine maintained on common ground and includes all swine under common ownership or supervision that are geographically separated but have an interchange or movement of swine between the groups.
"Infected herd" means a herd in which an animal has been determined by the designated epidemiologist to be infected with pseudorabies or brucellosis using an official test.
"Isolation" means separation of swine by a physical barrier so that other swine do not have access to the isolated swine's body, excrement, or discharges and the swine do not share a building with a common ventilation system with other swine and are kept at a distance from other swine as determined by the designated epidemiologist.
"Livestock auction market" means a stockyard, livestock market, or other premises approved by the Department where livestock are assembled for sale.
"Monitored Swine Herd" means a commercial production swine herd that undergoes regular testing for pseudorabies and brucellosis.
"Official Blood Sample" means a blood sample obtained and submitted by a state or federal regulatory official, an accredited veterinarian, or individuals under the supervision of an accredited veterinarian for pseudorabies or brucellosis testing of Oklahoma origin swine. No other blood samples submitted for testing shall be considered an official sample. Costs of blood sample collection and submission shall be paid by the owner. In the event funds are made available by the United State Department of Agriculture or the State Board of Agriculture for blood sample collection or submission or for laboratory fees, these funds may be used without interruption or change in any other program functions or policies.
"Official test" means a test approved by the USDA to be conducted on swine for the diagnosis of pseudorabies or brucellosis and performed in a laboratory listed in a Veterinary Services Notice.
"Official 95/10 random sample test" means a sampling protocol utilizing official pseudorabies and brucellosis tests that provide a ninety-five (95) percent probability of detecting infection in a herd in which at least ten (10) percent of the swine are seropositive for pseudorabies or brucellosis. Each segregated group of swine shall be considered a separate herd and sampled as follows:
"Owner-shipper statement" means a statement signed by the owner or shipper of swine which includes the number of swine to be moved, the points of origin and destination, the names of the consignor and consignee, and any additional required information.
"Premium Sale" means an auction held in conjunction with a livestock show in which exhibitors are awarded prizes for the work they have done to show their animals.
"Pseudorabies" means the infectious and communicable disease of livestock and other animals also known as Aujeszky's disease, mad itch, or infectious bulbar paralysis.
"Slaughter swine" means swine consigned directly to a slaughter establishment.
"Swine Exhibition" means any swine gathering that allows opportunity for commingling of swine under separate ownership, including but not limited to fairs, livestock shows, breed association shows, or sales.
"Transitional production swine" means any swine that are bred, raised, or intended for exhibition, any swine that has outdoor exposure during any portion of its production cycle, or any other swine that have reasonable opportunities to be exposed to feral swine.
"Validated / Qualified Herd or V/Q Herd" means a herd of breeding swine maintained under a surveillance program whereby twenty five percent (25%) of the herd tests negative for pseudorabies and swine brucellosis on a quarterly basis.
Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-22-1
Added at 20 Ok Reg 1520, eff 6-12-03 ; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2299, eff 7-11-05 ; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2157, eff 6-25-06 ; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 809, eff 3-15-07 (emergency); Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1784, eff 7-1-08 ; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2178, eff 7-25-11 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 788, eff 7-1-13