345 IAC 2-4.5-3 Monitoring for brucellosis in cervidae herds; herd status

Sec. 3. Owners of cervidae herds in Indiana may obtain one (1) of the following brucellosis herd statuses for their herds: (1) "Certified brucellosis free" herd status by complying with the procedures in the Brucellosis in Cervidae UM & R, Part VIII. However, the following apply: (A) For initial certification, all sexually intact cervids in the herd that are one (1) year of age or older must have two (2) consecutive negative tests for brucellosis nine (9) to fifteen (15) months apart. (B) A herd is certified for thirty-six (36) months. To maintain continuous certification, recertification tests with negative results must be completed on all test eligible animals in the herd between thirty-three (33) and thirty-six (36) months from the date the second herd test was completed under clause (A). A herd is in suspended status from thirty-six (36) to thirty-nine (39) months from the date the second herd test was completed under clause (A) during which time the herd owner may complete the recertification requirements. After thirty-nine (39) months, the herd owner must reapply for the certification program as a new herd. (2) "Brucellosis monitored" herd status by complying with the procedures in the Brucellosis in Cervidae UM & R, Part IX.