Section R58-2-3 - Reportable and Quarantinable Animal Diseases(1)(a) Veterinary diagnostic laboratories, veterinary practitioners, livestock inspectors, and livestock owners shall immediately report any diseases or conditions listed on the Utah List of Reportable Conditions for Animals to the State Veterinarian. (i) This list is available on the department website.(ii) Reports can be made by phone, in writing, or using the Online Reportable Disease Form on the website.(b) Any person or livestock market selling an animal affected by a disease or condition listed on the Utah List of Reportable Conditions for Animals shall disclose that information in writing to the buyer of the animal. Individuals who sell animals under a hold order or written quarantine shall comply with Subsection R58-2-3(5)(c).(2) Any swine moving within Utah shall be identifiable to determine the farm of origin as per 9 CFR 71.19, October 31, 2022 version.(3) Any sheep and goats moving within Utah shall comply with federal Scrapie identification requirements as listed in 9 CFR Part 79, July 1, 2024, version, requiring official identification to determine the farm of origin.(a) Sheep and goats from Scrapie infected, exposed, quarantined, or source flocks are not permitted to move into or within the state, except to slaughter, unless a flock eradication and control plan, approved by the State Veterinarian has been implemented in the flock where the diseased animal resides.(b) Any live scrapie-positive, suspect, or high-risk sheep or goat of any age and any sexually intact exposed sheep or goat of more than one year of age shall be required to possess official individual identification as listed in 9 CFR Part 79, July 1, 2024, version.(4) The department may issue quarantines on any:(a) animal infected with diseases listed on the Utah List of Reportable Conditions for Animals or any other contagious or infectious disease or any epidemic or poisoning that is determined to be a threat to other animals or humans;(b) animal that it believes may jeopardize the health of other animals or humans; or(c) area within Utah to prevent the spread of infectious or contagious diseases.(5)(a) The department shall issue an official quarantine notice to owners or caretakers of animals affected with or exposed to infectious, contagious, or communicable diseases by serving the notice in person or by registered mail to the owner or caretaker's last known address.(b) The department may place a verbal hold order on a facility as an immediate control measure until an official notice of quarantine is issued.(c) During the period of quarantine, the owner or caretaker of the quarantine animals may not move any animals, animal products, or equipment from or onto the quarantined premises without a written permit from the department, that may require additional control measures.(d) Quarantines shall be released upon compliance with Section 4-31-115, the May 9, 2024, version of the 9 CFR 71.2, and other applicable state and federal laws.(6)(a) A person may feed garbage or plate waste to a swine that is raised, held, or sold in this state if the swine is slaughtered for home use.(b) Swine that have been fed garbage or plate waste and are not intended to be slaughtered for home use shall be quarantined for three weeks before slaughter and tested for disease during the quarantine period.Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-17, effective 8/12/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-11, effective 5/23/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-19, effective 9/23/2024