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345 IAC 1-3-1. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR PREVENTING SPREAD OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASE
Sec. 1. (a) No person may transport into Indiana any animal unless the requirements in
this rule (345 IAC 1-3) are first met.
(b) When the state veterinarian has reason to believe that:
(1) the transportation of animals or products derived from animals into Indiana would
create a hazard to the citizens or animals of Indiana; or
(2) a person has not met the requirements in this rule (345 IAC 1-3);
the state veterinarian may do the following:
(A) Take any legal action necessary to prevent the transportation of animals and products
derived from animals into, out of, within, or through Indiana.
(B) Control or prohibit the public or private sale of animals.
(C) Issue an order quarantining animals to a premises or otherwise restricting the
movement of animals onto or off of a premises.
(D) Issue an order requiring animals be moved.
(E) Order the vaccination, testing, or veterinary evaluation of any animal.
(F) Order the testing and evaluation of any product derived from animals.
(G) Order an animal be identified with a tag, brand, notch, tattoo, or any other form of
identification.
(H) Order the cleaning and disinfecting of any building, premises, equipment, and
conveyance to guard against the spread of disease.
(I) Order animal byproducts, including manure and carcasses, be disposed of in a manner
that protects against the spread of disease.
(J) Order an animal be sold for slaughter.
(K) Order an animal be condemned pursuant to IC 15-2.1-18-16.
(c) Whenever an animal is transported into Indiana, a copy of any certificate of
veterinary inspection approved by the state of origin shall be forwarded to the Indiana
state veterinarian within ten (10) days after the date of issue by the state veterinarian
in the state of origin.
345 IAC 1-3-1.5. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 1.5. The definitions in IC 15-2.1-2 and the following definitions apply throughout
this rule (345 IAC 1-3):
(1) "Approved official health certificate" or "approved certificate of
veterinary inspection" means an official certificate of veterinary inspection
endorsed or approved by the chief livestock health official of the state of origin.
(2) "Approved vaccine" means a vaccine that is:
(A) approved by the board for use in Indiana; and
(B) manufactured under license granted by the Veterinary Biologics Division, United States
Department of Agriculture.
(3) "Baby calves" means calves of all breeds that are:
(A) imported without dams; and
(B) under two hundred (200) pounds in weight.
(4) "Board" means the Indiana state board of animal health created under IC
15-2.1.
(5) "Cattle" means all animals of the bovine species and all animals of the
bison species.
(6) "Cervid" or "cervidae" means all members of the cervidae family,
including deer, elk, moose, caribou, reindeer, and related species and hybrids thereof.
(7) "Chronic wasting disease" or "CWD" means a transmissible
spongiform encephalopathy of cervids.
(8) "Class A", "Class B", or "Class C" state or zone means
the state or zone is designated or classified by the United States Department of
Agriculture as a Brucellosis "A", Brucellosis "B", or Brucellosis
"C" area.
(9) "Domestic animal" has the meaning set forth in IC 15-2.1-2-15.
(10) "Duly recognized slaughtering establishment" or "approved slaughtering
establishment" means an establishment where domestic animals are slaughtered and
processed for human consumption under the federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.) or the Indiana Meat and Poultry Inspection Act (IC 15-2.1-24).
(11) "Equine infectious anemia" or "EIA" means the infectious disease
equine infectious anemia caused by a lentivirus, equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV).
(12) "Equine infectious anemia test" means the official test for the detection
of EIA as defined in 345 IAC 6-1.1.
(13) "Farm of origin of cattle and bison" means a farm or other premises where
cattle or bison to be shipped interstate were born or have been kept for not less than
four (4) months prior to the date of shipment and which premises, within the four (4)
months prior to the date of shipment, have not been used to assemble cattle or bison from
any other premises.
(14) "Feeder cattle" means the following cattle, but does not include female
dairy type cattle of any kind:
(A) Steers of any age.
(B) Nonpregnant and nonparturient females.
(C) Bulls of beef breeds that are obviously under eighteen (18) months of age and are
intended for slaughter after having reached the desired feeding state.
(15) "Feeder pigs" means:
(A) swine intended for feeding purposes, commonly designated as feeder pigs; and
(B) swine of any breed, weighing not in excess of one hundred eighty (180)
pounds.
(16) "Hatchery" means hatchery equipment on one (1) premises operated or
controlled by any person, company, or corporation for the hatching of poultry.
(17) "Hatching eggs" means eggs of poultry for hatching purposes, including
embryonated eggs.
(18) "Immediate slaughter" means livestock that are designated for slaughter
must be slaughtered within seven (7) days of first consignment.
(19) "Johne's disease" means an infectious communicable disease that primarily
affects cattle, sheep, goats, and other domestic, exotic, and wild ruminants, also known
as paratuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium paratuberculosis.
(20) "National Poultry Improvement Plan" or "NPIP" means the National
Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions adopted by the board in 345 IAC 4- 4-1.
(21) "Normal trade area" means an area in an adjoining state in which are
located buyers and sellers who normally do business at an Indiana auction market, the size
and extent of such area to be determined by the board.
(22) "Official ear tag" is a metal identification ear tag that conforms to the
nine (9) character alpha-numeric National Uniform Ear Tagging System and that is the
appropriate color.
(23) "Official health certificate", "health certificate", or
"certificate of veterinary inspection" means the printed form adopted by a state
to record the owner, identification, description, tests, vaccinations, and other data
concerning the health status of domestic animals listed thereon. The certificate must be:
(A) issued for feeder pigs within fifteen (15) days prior to importation;
(B) issued for all other domestic animals within thirty (30) days prior to importation;
(C) signed by a licensed and accredited veterinarian; and
(D) in compliance with all board rules for health certificates.
(24) "Official test" means a disease detection test approved by the state
veterinarian conducted in a laboratory approved by the state veterinarian.
(25) "Permit" means a permit for importation of domestic animals issued by the
the [sic] state veterinarian.
(26) "Poultry" means live chickens and turkeys of all ages.
(27) "Premises identification number" means a unique number assigned by the
state veterinarian to a livestock production unit that is, in the judgment of the state
veterinarian, epidemiologically distinct from other livestock production units. A premises
identification number shall consist of the state's two-letter postal abbreviation (IN)
followed by the premises' assigned number.
(28) "Quarantine" means a law or order restricting or prohibiting the movement
of animals onto or off of a premises, or into or out of an area.
(29) "State veterinarian" means the state veterinarian appointed under IC
15-2.1-4 or an authorized agent.
345 IAC 1-3-1.8. TEST RESULTS
Sec. 1.8. (a) An animal tests negative for a disease or passes a test for a disease when a
test conducted in compliance with Indiana law and generally accepted testing procedures
indicates that the animal is not infected with the disease.
(b) An animal fails, responds to, or has a response to a test for a disease when a test
conducted in compliance with Indiana law and generally accepted testing procedures
indicates that an animal is or may be infected with the disease.
345 IAC 1-3-2. RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF ANIMALS
Sec. 2. (a) A person may not transport into Indiana an animal that originates
from a herd, premises, or area under quarantine because of disease concerns unless a rule
of the board or an order of the state veterinarian specifically allows for such movement.
(b) A person may not transport into Indiana an animal that has tested positive or a
disease that is required to be reported under 345 IAC 1-6 unless another rule of the board
or an order of the state veterinarian specifically allows for such movement.
(c) The state veterinarian may control the transportation of animals into, out of, or
through Indiana to achieve any lawful objective of the board, including the prevention,
mitigation, diagnosis, or control of diseases in animals or products derived from animals.
345 IAC 1-3-3. IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS
Sec. 3. (a) All domestic animals entering Indiana, regardless of age, sex, or breed, shall
be identified as follows:
(1) Each animal shall be individually identified utilizing a method of identification
acceptable for that species. Acceptable methods of identification are as follows:
(A) An ear tag.
(B) A tattoo.
(C) An individual brand.
(D) A standard ear notch.
(E) A registration number.
(F) A method of identification that is approved by the state veterinarian.
(2) Each animal shall be individually described on the accompanying certificate of
veterinary inspection.
(b) The following official identification is approved for livestock transported into
Indiana:
(1) Swine must be identified using:
(A) a standard ear notch or acceptable ear tag for breeding animals; and
(B) a standard ear notch for exhibition swine.
Official ear tags shall be used for feeder pigs. (See IC 15-2.1-12-7.5.)
(2) Cattle must be identified using:
(A) an official ear tag;
(B) a tattoo;
(C) an individual brand; or
(D) a registration number if accompanied by registration papers.
(3) Sheep must be identified using:
(A) a tattoo;
(B) a standard ear notch; or
(C) an ear tag.
(4) Goats must be identified using:
(A) a tattoo;
(B) a standard ear notch; or
(C) an ear tag.
(5) Horses must be identified using:
(A) a lip tattoo;
(B) an individual brand;
(C) a registration number if accompanied by registration papers; or
(D) a descriptive marking with name.
(6) Cervidae must be identified using:
(A) an ear tag; or
(B) a tattoo.
(7) Any species may be identified using other identification approved by the state
veterinarian.
(c) Any animal may be identified using a permanent electronic chip implant that uniquely
identifies the animal if the following requirements are met:
(1) The chip identification number is written on the certificate of veterinary inspection
or shipping manifest.
(2) A piece of equipment that is capable of accurately reading the chip implant
accompanies the animal at all times.
(3) The owner or caretaker of the animal allows board personnel to use the equipment
necessary to read the implanted chip upon request. If the equipment provided by an owner
or caretaker of an animal does not allow for an accurate identification of an animal for
any reason, the animal will be deemed unidentified for the purpose of this rule (345 IAC
1-3) unless the animal is identified using another method authorized by this rule (345 IAC
1-3).
(d) If additional identification is present, at least one (1) additional identification
shall also be listed on the certificate of veterinary inspection.
(e) The following types of animals are exempt from the identification requirements in this
section:
(1) Steers.
(2) Poultry.
(3) Slaughter animals.
(4) Baby calves and feeder heifers from Brucellosis-free and Class A states.
345 IAC 1-3-4. CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY INSPECTION AND PERMIT REQUIRED FOR
IMPORTATION
Sec. 4. (a) A person may not transport into Indiana a domestic animal, or a wild
animal of the bovine, ovine, caprine, bison, cervidae, camelid, or porcine species, unless
the animal is accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary inspection. The
following animals may be transported into Indiana without a certificate of veterinary
inspection:
(1) Those consigned for immediate slaughter.
(2) The state veterinarian may allow a person to transport into Indiana an
animal without a certificate of veterinary inspection in order to facilitate the
diagnosis, prevention, or control of disease.
(b) No person may transport into Indiana an animal other than those described in
subsection (a) unless the animal is accompanied by a shipping manifest clearly stating the
following information:
(1) The origin of each animal.
(2) An individual description and identification of each animal.
(3) The destination of each animal.
(4) The import permit number, if required under subsection (d), for the shipment.
(c) The state veterinarian may set specific restrictions, prerequisites, and other
requirements for the transportation of diseased or experimental animals into Indiana. Each
official certificate of veterinary inspection or shipping manifest must note any
restrictions imposed.
(d) No person may transport into Indiana any domestic or wild animal of the bovine, ovine,
caprine, bison, cervidae, camelid, or porcine species, regardless of age, sex, or breed,
without first obtaining a permit to transport the animal into Indiana. Permits shall be
obtained from the state veterinarian. The state veterinarian shall assign a permit number
for each permit issued. The permit number shall be recorded on the certificate of
veterinary inspection associated with the permitted animals, or if a certificate of
veterinary inspection is not required, the shipping manifest accompanying the shipment.
The certificate of veterinary inspection or shipping manifest with the correct permit
number must be in possession of the person in charge of animals during movement. A person
transporting the following animals into Indiana is exempt from the requirements in this
subsection:
(1) Animals transported into Indiana for immediate slaughter.
(2) The state veterinarian may waive all or part of the requirements in this subsection
for a specific shipment of animals to facilitate the diagnosis, prevention, or control of
disease.
(e) Permits for the transportation of animals into Indiana may be obtained day or night,
including weekends and holidays, by calling the following telephone numbers:
(1) For a permit to transport an animal of the bovine, ovine, caprine, bison, cervidae, or
camelid species, call (317) 227-0316.
(2) For a permit to transport an animal of the porcine species, call (317) 227-0311.
345 IAC 1-3-4.5. CARRIERS; INSPECTION; SANITATION
Sec. 4.5. (a) Owners and operators of common carriers and private conveyances may not
transport any animal into, within, or through the state of Indiana, except in compliance
with the provisions set forth in this rule (345 IAC 1- 3).
(b) All common carriers and private conveyances transporting animals into, within, or
through the state of Indiana shall be subject to inspection and may be stopped by any
agent or employee of the board or any other law enforcement officer commissioned in the
state of Indiana, to make an investigation to determine compliance with the provisions of
this rule (345 IAC 1-3).
(c) All railway cars, trucks, and other conveyances used for the transportation of animals
and poultry shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.
(d) Owners and operators of conveyances that have been used to transport animals infected
with or exposed to infectious, contagious, or communicable disease shall have such
conveyances thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to transporting any other animals and
upon the order of the state veterinarian.
345 IAC 1-3-26.5. EQUINES; INTERSTATE MOVEMENT
Sec. 26.5. (a) All equines imported into Indiana must have tested negative for E.I.A.
within the twelve (12) months prior to the animal entering Indiana. The animal must be
accompanied by an official laboratory test report indicating the negative E.I.A. test. The
following animals are exempt from the testing required in this subsection:
(1) Suckling foals if they are accompanied by their dam and the dam meets the testing
requirements in this subsection.
(2) The state veterinarian may exempt equine from the import test required in this
subsection to accommodate unique and emergency situations if the waiver does not subject
Indiana equine to a substantial risk of E.I.A. infection.
(3) Animals exempted under subsection (b).
(b) All equines imported into Indiana to be delivered directly to an Indiana licensed
auction market must have tested negative for E.I.A. within the twelve (12) months prior to
the animal entering Indiana. The animals must be accompanied by an official laboratory
test report indicating the negative E.I.A. test. The following animals are exempt from the
testing required in this subsection:
(1) Suckling foals if they are accompanied by their dam and the dam meets the testing
requirements in this subsection.
(2) Equine sold for slaughter.
(3) The state veterinarian may exempt an equine from the import test required in this
subsection to accommodate unique and emergency situations if the waiver does not subject
Indiana equine to a substantial risk of E.I.A. infection. The consignor is responsible for
obtaining the negative E.I.A. test. If the consignor does not obtain a negative E.I.A.
test and the animal tests positive for E.I.A. within sixty (60) days of the sale, the sale
is void.
(c) The state veterinarian may order any equine not tested for E.I.A. prior to entry into
Indiana be tested for E.I.A. after entry into Indiana.
345 IAC 1-6-1. REPORTABLE DISEASES IDENTIFIED
Sec. 1. The following diseases in animals are reportable in Indiana:
(1) All foreign animal diseases.
(2) Anthrax.
(3) Brucellosis.
(4) Equine infectious anemia.
(5) Fowl typhoid.
(6) Johnes' disease.
(7) Mycoplasma gallisepticum (turkeys).
(8) Pseudorabies.
(9) Pullorum disease.
(10) Rabies.
(11) Scabies (cattle and sheep).
(12) All transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, including scrapie and chronic wasting
disease.
(13) Tuberculosis.
(14) Vesicular diseases.
345 IAC 1-6-2. INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY
Sec. 2. Any veterinarian, owner, or custodian of an animal must report a clinical
diagnosis of a reportable disease in the animal to the office of the state veterinarian
within two (2) business days of the diagnosis..
345 IAC 1-6-3. LABORATORY RESPONSIBILITY
Sec. 3. Any diagnostic laboratory must report a diagnosis of a reportable disease
in an animal located in Indiana to the office of the state veterinarian within two (2)
business days of the diagnosis.
345 IAC 6-1.1-1. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 1. (a) The definitions in IC 15-2.1-2 and the following definitions apply throughout
this rule (345 IAC 6-1.1):
(1) "Accredited veterinarian" means a veterinarian that has been approved by the
United States Department of Agriculture in accordance with 9 CFR 161.
(2) "Board" means the Indiana state board of animal health or its authorized
representative.
(3) "Coggins test" means the agar gel immunodiffusion test for the diagnosis of
E.I.A.
(4) "E.I.A." means the infectious disease equine infectious anemia caused by a
lentivirus, equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV).
(5) "Equine" means all animals in the family equidae (genus equus) including the
following:
(A) Horses.
(B) Asses.
(C) Jacks.
(D) Jennies.
(E) Hinnies.
(F) Mules.
(G) Donkeys.
(H) Burros.
(I) Ponies.
(J) Zebras.
(6) "Official test" shall have the meaning set forth in section 4.5 of this rule
(345 IAC 6-1.1-4.5).
(7) "Owner" means the legal owner, or the legal owner's agent, including the
person in possession of or caring for the animal.
(8) "Quarantine" means the act of placing an animal in isolation from other
animals on a premises or in areas specified by the board, not moving the animal from the
premises or area, and not allowing other animals to enter the premises
or area.
(9) "Reactor" means an equine that tests positive for E.I.A.
(10) "Reporting date" means the date that an E.I.A. test result is reported out
of the laboratory as recorded on the test report.
(11) "State veterinarian" means the state veterinarian appointed under IC
15-2.1-4 or a designee.
(12) "Test report" means the official form used by a laboratory to report the
results of an E.I.A. test. The report must include a complete description of the animal
being tested including the following information about the animal:
(A) Identifiable descriptive markings.
(B) Breed.
(C) Color.
(D) Age.
(E) Sex.
(F) Registration number, electronic identification number, tattoo, and brand, if present.
(b) The following apply throughout this rule (345 IAC 6-1.1):
(1) An animal tests negative for a disease, passes a test for a disease, or is a negative
animal when a test conducted in accordance with Indiana law and generally accepted testing
procedures indicates that the animal is not infected with the disease.
(2) An animal is a positive animal or fails, responds to, or has a response to a test for
a disease when a test conducted in accordance with Indiana law and generally accepted
testing procedures indicates that an animal is or may be infected with the disease.
345 IAC 6-1.1-4.5. E.I.A. TESTING
Sec. 4.5. (a) The state veterinarian may do the following:
(1) Require that all animals tested for E.I.A. be temporarily identified until such time
as the test results from the initial test and all retests are known.
(2) Utilize board funds to pay a licensed, accredited veterinarian to conduct E.I.A. tests
or other work related to controlling E.I.A.
(b) "Official test" means the official test for the detection of E.I.A. Official
tests must:
(1) be conducted in a laboratory approved by the state veterinarian to conduct official
E.I.A. tests;
(2) be one (1) of the following:
(A) Agar gel immunodiffusion test (AGID), also known as the Coggins test.
(B) Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test (ELISA).
(C) Any other recognized E.I.A. test that is approved by the state veterinarian; and
(3) utilize blood drawn by a licensed, accredited veterinarian.
(c) The western blot test, also called the immunoblot test, may be used to clarify
equivocal results of official tests or to resolve conflicting results. To be an official
test, the western blot test must be run at the United States Department of Agriculture
National Veterinary Services Laboratory.
(d) The state veterinarian may approve a laboratory to conduct official E.I.A. tests if
the laboratory can conduct the tests in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner. When
considering laboratories for E.I.A. test approval, the state veterinarian may consider and
base a decision on United States Department of Agriculture standards, licenses, and
approvals.
345 IAC 6-1.1-5. E.I.A. POSITIVE ANIMALS
Sec. 5. (a) The owner must quarantine a reactor to the owner's premises from the time the
owner is notified of the animal's reactor status until such time as a permit to move the
animal is obtained from the state veterinarian. The state veterinarian may issue a permit
to move a reactor if moving the animal furthers the goal of containing the spread of
E.I.A.
(b) The owner of a reactor may elect to have the animal retested for E.I.A. one (1) time
before identification is applied under subsection (c) and a disposition is chosen under
subsection (d) if the following requirements are met:
(1) The retest must be conducted by board personnel or a licensed, accredited veterinarian
designated by the state veterinarian.
(2) The retest must be completed within fourteen (14) days of the reporting date from the
first test.
(c) A reactor must be permanently branded on the left side of the neck with the number 32
followed by the letter A, (32A). The following apply to the branding required in this
subsection:
(1) The brand must be applied by a board employee or a person designated by the state
veterinarian.
(2) The brand must be applied not later than fourteen (14) days after the reporting date
from the E.I.A. positive test or retest, whichever is later.
(3) The brand must be:
(A) at least two (2) inches in size; and
(B) applied using a chemical brand or freeze-marking technique.
(d) The owner of a reactor must handle the reactor by complying with one (1) of the
following requirements:
(1) Confining the reactor to the owner's premises in an area that is not less than two
hundred (200) yards from any other area used to hold equines that are not reactors.
Reactors must be separated from E.I.A. negative animals at all times. Reactors must be
housed in a fly controlled environment. The owner must implement a fly control program
utilizing at least one (1) of the following:
(A) Fly baits or strips.
(B) Electric bug killers.
(C) Application of a registered pesticide according to its label.
(2) Euthanizing the reactor. The owner shall notify the state veterinarian not later than
forty-eight (48) hours prior to euthanizing the animal. The state veterinarian may require
that a board employee witness the euthanasia or that the owner submit proof of the act.
(3) Delivering the reactor to a slaughter establishment or to a market to be sold for
slaughter. The owner shall secure a slaughter permit from the state veterinarian or his
agent by contacting the board not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to loading a
reactor for shipment. The state veterinarian may order that the reactor must move under
official seal issued by the board.
(e) The owner of a reactor must do the following:
(1) Notify the board of the method chosen to handle the E.I.A. reactor under subsection
(d) not more than fourteen (14) days after the reporting date for the E.I.A. positive test
or retest, whichever is later.
(2) Comply with the requirements for the method chosen to handle the E.I.A. reactor under
subsection (d) not later than thirty (30) days after the reporting date for the E.I.A.
positive test or retest, whichever is later.
(f) The board will not pay any indemnity or loss of value for any animal that
tests positive for E.I.A.
345 IAC 6-1.1-5.5. ANIMALS EXPOSED TO E.I.A.
Sec. 5.5. (a) Whenever an equine tests positive for E.I.A., all equine in the
owner's herd are quarantined to the premises until such time as they test negative for
E.I.A. pursuant to the testing required in subsection (b).
(b) Whenever an equine tests positive for E.I.A., all equine in the owner's herd that are
not reactors must be tested, or retested as the case may be, for E.I.A. The tests required
in this subsection must be conducted as follows:
(1) All equine in the owner's herd that are under one hundred eighty (180) days of age on
the date the last known reactor is removed from the herd must be tested between two
hundred forty (240) and two hundred seventy (270) days of age.
(2) All other equine must be tested between forty-five (45) and sixty (60) days after all
known reactors are removed from the herd. The state veterinarian must determine the exact
length of time between forty-five (45) and sixty (60) days for the retest based on the
epidemiology of the situation.
(c) The state veterinarian may issue a permit to move a quarantined animal if moving the
animal furthers the goal of containing and eradicating E.I.A.
(d) The state veterinarian must conduct an epidemiological investigation into E.I.A.
positive equine to determine the incidence and distribution of the disease. The state
veterinarian may order any equine on any premises be tested for E.I.A. to further the
epidemiological investigation.
345 IAC 6-1.1-6. PROHIBITED ACTIONS; COOPERATION
Sec. 6. (a) No person may present or otherwise use an E.I.A. laboratory test
report for an equine for the purpose of identifying or establishing E.I.A. status for a
different equine.
(b) No person may remove any identification utilized for the purpose of E.I.A. testing
until the animal is released from quarantine under this rule (345 IAC 6-1.1).
(c) When board representatives are conducting tasks pursuant to this article (345 IAC 6),
an equine owner must cooperate, including:
(1) presenting animals for testing or identification;
(2) restraining animals;
(3) identifying animals;
(4) allowing access to animals, facilities, and equipment;
(5) refraining from direct or indirect interference with board representatives;
(6) providing complete, accurate, and timely information.
345 IAC 7-5-1. DEFINITIONS
Sec. 1. The following definitions apply throughout this rule (345 IAC 7- 5):
(1) "Approved official health certificate" or "approved certificate of
veterinary inspection" means an official health certificate or certificate of
veterinary inspection which bears the endorsement or approval of the chief livestock
health official of the state of origin.
(2) "Equine infectious anemia" or "EIA" means an acute or chronic
disease of
equidae, characterized by intermittent fever, depression, progressive weakness, loss of
weight, edema, and progressive or transitory anemia.
(3) "Equine infectious anemia test" means the official test for the detection of
EIA shall be conducted in a state-USDA approved laboratory and shall be one (1) of the
following:
(A) Agar Gel Immuno--Diffusion Test (AGID).
(B) Any other recognized EIA test that is approved by the board. Blood for all tests must
be drawn by a licensed, accredited veterinarian.
(4) "National Poultry Improvement Plan" or "NPIP" means the National
Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions adopted by the board in 345 IAC 4- 4-1.
(5) "Official ear tag" means a metal identification ear tag conforming to the
nine (9) character alpha-numeric National Uniform Ear Tagging System and of appropriate
color, for example, orange for vaccination.
(6) "Official health certificate" or "certificate of veterinary
inspection" means the printed form adopted by any of the various states and designed
to record the identification, description, tests, vaccinations, and other data concerning
the health status of domestic animals listed thereon, issued and signed by a licensed,
accredited veterinarian.
(7) "Quarantine" means an order restricting the movement of domestic animals
into or out of, or both, a premises.
(8) "State 4-H department" means the branch of the Cooperative Extension Service
of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that is responsible for
administering the state 4-H programs.
345 IAC 7-5-2.5. HEALTH CERTIFICATE REQUIRED
Sec. 2.5. (a) All out-of-state swine and cattle shall be accompanied by an approved
official health certificate or official health certificate with a permit. A cattle permit
may be obtained by calling (317) 232-1330. A swine permit may be obtained by calling (317)
232-1333. All Indiana swine shall be accompanied by an approved official health
certificate unless otherwise exempted by this rule.
(b) The following are required to have an official health certificate:
(1) All sheep and goats.
(2) All Indiana cattle.
(3) Out-of-state equine.
(c) All animals subject to this section must show no symptoms of any infectious or contagious disease and be permanently and individually identified, and such identification must be clearly indicated on the accompanying health certificate. At the discretion of the state veterinarian, the health certificate may be waived in lieu of an inspection by personnel who have been approved for this purpose by the state veterinarian.
(d) No cattle may be exhibited that show warts or ringworm.
345 IAC 7-5-3. PERIOD OF CERTIFICATE VALIDITY
Sec. 3. The official Indiana health certificate is valid for ninety (90) days and an
approved health certificate on animals from out of state is valid for thirty (30) days.
345 IAC 7-5-4. FILING OF HEALTH CERTIFICATE
Sec. 4. A copy of the official health certificate must be on file at the state
veterinarian's office previous to the opening day of exhibition.
Sec. 5. QUARANTINED ANIMALS PROHIBITED
Sec. 5. Domestic animals which are under quarantine are not eligible for exhibition in
Indiana.
345 IAC 7-5-7. DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY OF ANIMAL
Sec. 7. (a) DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY--The determination as to whether any animal meets
the requirements for eligibility for exhibition in Indiana shall be made by personnel
assigned to the exhibit by the state veterinarian. The animal shall not be exhibited
pending any appeal.
(b) DISEASED ANIMAL REMOVED--Any domestic animal that develops or shows signs of any infectious or communicable disease during exhibition must be removed from the premise and surrounding exhibition grounds when determined by personnel assigned to the exhibit by the state veterinarian.
345 IAC 7-5-25.5. OUT-OF-STATE EQUINES FOR EXHIBITION
Sec. 25.5. Equine entering Indiana from another state for exhibition in Indiana must test
negative for equine infectious anemia (E.I.A.) within the twelve (12) months preceding the
date of exhibition. The following equine are exempt from the E.I.A. test required in this
subsection:
(1) A suckling foal that is accompanied by its dam, and the dam meets the E.I.A. testing
requirements in this section.
(2) The state veterinarian may exempt equine from the test required in this section to
accommodate unique and emergency situations if the waiver does not subject Indiana equine
to a substantial risk of E.I.A. infection. The state veterinarian may order an equine not
tested for E.I.A. prior to exhibition be tested for E.I.A. during or after exhibition.
345 IAC 7-5-25.6. HEALTH CERTIFICATE NOT REQUIRED FOR INDIANA EQUINE
Sec. 25.6. Equine originating from Indiana do not need a health certificate or
equine infectious anemia (E.I.A.) test to exhibit in Indiana. This section does not
prohibit show sponsors from requiring health certificates and E.I.A. tests for Indiana
equine.
345 IAC 7-5-25.7. EQUINE NOT TO SHOW SYMPTOMS OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
Sec. 25.7. Equine showing symptoms of or testing positive for a communicable
disease may not be exhibited in Indiana. Equine infectious anemia is a communicable
disease.
345 IAC 7-5-26. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
Sec. 26. Any person in violation of this regulation [345 IAC 7-5] shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor with penalties as set forth in Indiana Code 15-2.1-1 to 21 and amendments
thereto.
Amended in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.
Reviewed by AAHS in October 2001.
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