R657-4-10. Disease General Provisions

(1) The Division may: (a) Conduct random testing for mycoplasma gallisepticum, mycoplasma synoviae, or other diseases with or without the Department of Agriculture and Food's assistance; (b) Coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Food and public health agencies as appropriate to investigate any reported disease and take any necessary action to control a contagious or infectious disease affecting domestic animals, wildlife, or public health; and (b) Coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Food to order a veterinarian or certified pathologist's report of a suspected disease, and order quarantine, immunization, testing, or other sanitary measures. (2)(a) The Division may order the destruction and disposal of any pen-reared gamebird found to have an untreatable disease which poses a potential threat or health risk to domestic poultry, humans, or wildlife, as determined by the Division, the Department of Agriculture and Food, or the Department of Health and Human Services. (b) Actions taken pursuant to Subsection (a) may be at the operator's expense. (c) Actions taken pursuant to Subsection (a) shall be accomplished by following procedures acceptable to the Division that ensure the disease is not transmitted to wildlife, domestic animals, or humans. (3) Operators must take reasonable precautions to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases among pen-reared gamebirds under their control. (4) Commercial Gamebird Facilities holding 1,000 or more birds or eggs for 60 days or longer must be licensed through the Department of Agriculture and Food under Rule R58-6, and meet requirements outlined therein.