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As used in this chapter:
1.“Accredited veterinarian” means a veterinarian who is licensed by the state in which the
veterinarian practices, is approved by the department of agriculture and land stewardship
or the livestock sanitary authority of that state, and is accredited by the United States
department of agriculture.
2.“Brucellosis” means the disease wherein an animal of the porcine species is infected
with brucella microorganisms irrespective of the occurrence or absence of clinical symptoms
of infectious abortion.
3.“Brucellosis test” means the test for brucellosis which is approved by the department
and administered in accordance with the techniques approved by the department.
4.“Certificate of veterinary inspection” or “certificate” means the same as defined in
section 163.2.
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As used in this chapter:
1. “Accredited veterinarian” means a veterinarian who is licensed by the state in which the
veterinarian practices, is approved by the department of agriculture and land stewardship
or the livestock sanitary authority of that state, and is accredited by the United States
department of agriculture.
2. “Brucellosis” means the disease wherein an animal of the porcine species is infected
with brucella microorganisms irrespective of the occurrence or absence of clinical symptoms
of infectious abortion.
3. “Brucellosis test” means the test for brucellosis which is approved by the department
and administered in accordance with the techniques approved by the department.
4. “Certificate of veterinary inspection” or “certificate” means the same as defined in
section 163.2.
5. “Infected animal” or “reactor” means an animal which has given a positive reaction as
determined by departmental standards to the brucellosis test.
6. “Licensed veterinarian” means a veterinarian licensed to practice in Iowa.
7. “Negative animal” means an animal which does not give a positive reaction to the
brucellosis test.
8. “Official brucellosis test report” means a legible record made on an official form
prescribed by the department.
9. a. “Validated brucellosis-free herd” means:
(1) A herd which has had at least one test made on all boars, sows and gilts over six
months of age with no positive reactions; or
(2) A herd which has been tested pursuant to a test approved by rule of the Iowa
department of agriculture and land stewardship pursuant to chapter 17A, which test is in
compliance with the recommended uniform methods and rules of the animal and plant
health inspection service of the United States department of agriculture.
b. The validation made pursuant to paragraph “a”, subparagraph (1), shall be in force and
effect for one year from the date of the last test and shall be renewable on an annual basis
by the completion of a single test on boars, sows and gilts over six months of age with no
positive reactions. A validation made pursuant to paragraph “a”, subparagraph (2), shall be
in force and effect and shall be renewable in the manner specified in the rule adopted by the
Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship.
c. If the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship adopts a rule under
paragraph “a”, subparagraph (2), and the recommended uniform methods and rules of the
animal and plant health inspection service of the United States department of agriculture
are subsequently changed, the Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship shall
not change its rule if the effect would be to make less restrictive the standards or procedures
for validating a brucellosis-free herd.