345 IAC 2-4.5-4.5 Brucellosis requirements for cervids entering Indiana

Sec. 4.5. (a) Before a person may import into Indiana cervidae not known to be infected with or exposed to brucellosis, one (1) of the following set of requirements must be met: (1) If the animal is to be moved into a herd that is not brucellosis certified or monitored under section 3 of this rule, the animal must meet the movement requirements set forth in 345 IAC 1-3. (2) If the animal is to be moved into a herd that is brucellosis certified or monitored under section 3 of this rule, the following requirements must be met: (A) The animal meets the requirements in the Brucellosis in Cervidae UM & R adopted under section 2 of this rule for additions to a herd with that status. (B) The animal is accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection: (i) certifying that the animal meets the movement requirements set forth in 345 IAC 1-3; and (ii) that provides specific test dates and other necessary information to verify compliance with the UM & R herd addition requirements. (3) The animal is consigned to slaughter and is moved directly to the slaughter establishment. (b) A person may not import into Indiana the following cervidae: (1) Cervids that respond to a brucellosis test. (2) Cervidae that originate from a herd that is: (A) under quarantine for brucellosis; or (B) affected with brucellosis. (c) Cervids that respond to a brucellosis test may be imported into Indiana if the animal: (1) subsequently, prior to importation into Indiana, tests negative for brucellosis using an official brucellosis test; or (2) is: (A) sold or consigned to slaughter; and (B) moved directly to the slaughter establishment.