§ 15-18-1-18 — Diagnosis of tuberculosis, brucellosis, and other diseases in dairy cattle

(a) Milk for pasteurization must be from
herds that are located in a modified accredited tuberculosis free area as
determined by the United States Department of Agriculture. Herds
located in an area that fails to maintain accredited status must be
accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture as
tuberculosis free or must have passed an annual tuberculosis test.
(b) Milk for pasteurization must be from herds under a brucellosis
eradication program that meets one (1) of the following conditions:
(1) Is located in certified brucellosis free areas as defined by the
United States Department of Agriculture and enrolled in the
testing program for the area.
(2) Meets United States Department of Agriculture requirements
for an individually certified herd.
(3) Participates in a milk ring testing program that is conducted
on a continuing basis at intervals of at least every six (6) months
with individual blood tests on all animals in herds showing
suspicious reactions to the milk ring tests.
(4) Conducts an individual blood agglutination test annually with
an allowable maximum grace period not exceeding two (2)
months.
(c) Goat milk and sheep milk for pasteurization must be from a herd
or flock that meets health requirements adopted by rule of the board.
(d) For a disease other than brucellosis and tuberculosis and for
conditions other than disease that may adversely affect public health,
the board shall require physical, chemical, or bacteriological tests as
the board considers necessary. The diagnosis of other diseases in dairy
cattle, goats, and sheep must be based upon the findings of a licensed
veterinarian or a veterinarian employed by an official agency. A
diseased animal must be disposed of as the board directs.
(e) Records documenting the tests required in this section shall be
validated with the signature of a licensed veterinarian accredited by the
United States Department of Agriculture or a board veterinarian.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-23-7.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.9.