345 IAC 7-3.5-5.5 Annual report; license termination

Sec. 5.5. (a) A person holding a license under this rule shall submit to the state veterinarian an annual report of the licensee's livestock dealing. The report shall be filed with the state veterinarian not sooner than January 1 and not later than April 15 of each year and shall cover the previous year's business. The report shall be one (1) of the following: (1) A report on a form prescribed by the state veterinarian that includes all information that the state veterinarian determines is required to ascertain the nature of the business enterprise, the amount of the bond or other security required under IC 15-17-14-6 and this rule, and compliance with the other provisions of IC 15-17-14-6 and this rule. (2) A licensee that is registered with the United States Department of Agriculture Grain Inspection and Packers and Stockyards Administration (USDA–GIPSA) and holds a Packers and Stockyards bond or other USDA–GIPSA approved security may submit a copy of the most recent USDA–GIPSA annual report, as required under 9 CFR 201.97, for the licensee's business. (b) A licensee shall notify the state veterinarian when the licensee ceases operating as a livestock dealer and no longer desires to be licensed as such. Said license shall be considered surrendered and no longer active as of the date of notification. (c) If a licensee fails to comply with any provision of IC 15-17 or this rule, the state veterinarian may do the following: (1) Suspend the licensee's license for a time certain or until such time as the violation has been corrected. (2) Revoke the licensee's license.