ARM 12.7.504. APPROVED PATHOLOGISTS

(1) Disease free certifications and inspections required by 87-3-221, MCA, shall be conducted by individuals certified by the American Fisheries Society as Fish Health Inspectors or Fish Pathologists. All inspectors and pathologists are subject to approval by the director of the department. If an inspection is conducted by an inspector or pathologist not approved by the director, the inspection will not be accepted and another inspection must be conducted by an inspector or pathologist approved by the director prior to approving the importation. Inspectors or pathologists who own or have a financial interest in the hatchery or fish culture facility being inspected may not conduct the inspection for that facility. This does not preclude inspectors employed by state or federal agencies from conducting inspections for facilities operated by the employing agency.