345 IAC 7-3.5-14 Animals not intended for slaughter; inspection and identification

Sec. 14. (a) Dealers having the custody of animals subject to inspection under state or federal law shall make the animals readily available to inspecting agencies in such manner as to preserve the identity of the consignment until such inspection has been completed. (b) Employees of the board and all other persons duly authorized by the state veterinarian shall have the right to inspect any animal at market facilities in Indiana in order to determine ownership, point of origin, evaluate the health of the animals, and pursue any lawful objective of the board. (c) When animals are tested, vaccinated, or otherwise professionally treated by a qualified veterinarian on the premises of a market facility incidentally to their being sold or offered for sale through such market, it shall be the duty of the market operator to furnish the veterinarian: (1) all available identification of the animal; (2) the name and address of the consignor; and (3) all other pertinent information that may be required in order for the veterinarian to complete a report of the professional services rendered. (d) Any expense or cost incidental to professional services rendered at a market, along with other lawful charges, may be withheld or deducted by the marketing agency from the consignor's gross proceeds of sale. In such case, when accounting to the consignor of animals, the marketing agency shall clearly show the amount withheld or deducted and the reason for which such deduction was made. (e) Unless specifically stated otherwise, the dealer is responsible for sending all prepared and completed forms that are required to be forwarded to the office of the state veterinarian by this rule or otherwise within ten (10) days following the date of the event requiring the form.