345 IAC 1-3-29.5 Moving cervidae within Indiana

Sec. 29.5. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), a person moving a cervid within the state must comply with the following requirements: (1) The herd must be in compliance with the applicable chronic wasting disease requirements at 345 IAC 2-7. (2) Animals not subject to the chronic wasting disease requirements must be identified under 345 IAC 1-2.6-7. (3) The following disease control requirements must be met: (A) Tuberculosis control requirements at 345 IAC 2.5-5. (B) Brucellosis control requirements at 345 IAC 2-4.5. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the state veterinarian may issue a permit to a person to move a cervid that is identified with a United States Department of Agriculture backtag to facilitate disease control if the cervid is moved directly to slaughter at an official state or federally inspected slaughter establishment for immediate slaughter. (c) The state veterinarian may permit the movement of any animal within the state under conditions prescribed by the state veterinarian for either of the following purposes: (1) For the purpose of research. (2) To facilitate the: (A) diagnosis; (B) treatment; (C) prevention; or (D) control; of disease.