Referral to regional veterinarian
 84.17 (1) An examiner who conducts an ante mortem examination of a food animal shall refer the animal to a regional veterinarian if, (a) it appears to the examiner that the animal displays any sign of not being healthy or any deviation from normal behaviour or appearance or other condition that leads the examiner to, (i) suspect that the animal may have a reportable disease, (ii) believe that the animal is likely to be significantly contaminated, or (iii) believe that the animal is likely to be affected by any disease, condition or substance that could make the animal a significant risk to the health or safety of any person or other animal; or (b) the examiner has any reason to, (i) suspect that the animal may have a reportable disease, (ii) believe that the animal is likely to be significantly contaminated, or (iii) believe that the animal is likely to be affected by any disease, condition or substance that could make the animal a significant risk to the health or safety of any person or other animal.  O. Reg. 70/08, s. 13. (2) If an examiner refers an animal to a regional veterinarian under subsection (1) and the examiner is not the producer of the animal, the producer shall, (a) hold the animal in a location specified by the examiner at the producer’s premises where the animal is being raised; (b) if the examiner requires, keep the animal apart from other animals; and (c) identify the animal through identifying marks or devices and corresponding records in a manner acceptable to the examiner and maintain the identification for the time that the examiner specifies.  O. Reg. 70/08, s. 13. (3) If an examiner refers an animal to a regional veterinarian under subsection (1) and the examiner is the producer of the animal, the producer shall, (a) hold the animal at the producer’s premises where the animal is being raised; (b) if the regional veterinarian requires, hold the animal in a location specified by the regional veterinarian at the premises and keep the animal apart from other animals; and (c) identify the animal through identifying marks or devices and corresponding records in a manner acceptable to the regional veterinarian and maintain the identification for the time that the regional veterinarian specifies.  O. Reg. 70/08, s. 13. (4) The regional veterinarian may do any of the following: 1. Refer the animal to a veterinary inspector for another ante mortem examination of the animal. 2. Order that the producer of the animal no longer hold the animal in accordance with subsection (2) or (3), but hold it in a location specified by the regional veterinarian at the producer’s premises where the animal is being raised, and keep it apart from other animals on the conditions that the regional veterinarian directs, if the regional veterinarian is of the opinion that it is necessary to do so for the rest, treatment or further observation, sampling, testing or other assessment of the animal. 3. Subject to subsection (5), order that the animal no longer be held. 4. Subject to subsection (5), approve the animal for post mortem examination and attach those conditions to the approval that the regional veterinarian deems appropriate, including requiring that the animal undergo post mortem examination by a veterinary inspector.  O. Reg. 70/08, s. 13. (5) A regional veterinarian shall not take the action described in paragraph 4 of subsection (4) if the regional veterinarian, (a) suspects that the animal has a reportable disease; (b) is of the opinion that the animal is likely to be significantly contaminated; or (c) is of the opinion that the animal is likely to be affected by a disease, condition or substance that could make the animal a significant risk to the health or safety of any person or other animal.  O. Reg. 70/08, s. 13. (6) At any time after making an order that an animal be held under paragraph 2 of subsection (4), the regional veterinarian may make an order under that subsection.  O. Reg. 70/08, s. 13. (7) If the regional veterinarian suspects that an animal referred to the regional veterinarian under subsection (1) has a reportable disease, the regional veterinarian shall notify a veterinary inspector designated under the Health of Animals Act (Canada) that the regional veterinarian suspects that the animal is affected by a reportable disease.  O. Reg. 70/08, s. 13.