Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 21 - Agriculture and Land Stewardship Department › Chapter 64 - Infectious and Contagious Diseases › Rule 21-64.104 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Definitions used in rules
				21-64.104 (163)
				through
				21-64.119 (163) are as
				follows:
"Accredited veterinarian "
means a
				veterinarian approved by the deputy administrator of veterinary services,
				Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of
				Agriculture (USDA), and the state veterinarian in accordance with Part 161 of
				Title 9, Chapter 1, of the Code of Federal Regulations, revised as of January
				9, 2013, to perform functions required by cooperative state/federal animal
				disease control and eradication programs.
"Adjacent herd"
means one of the
				following:
1. A herd of Cervidae
			 occupying premises that border an affected herd, including herds separated by
			 roads or streams.
2. A herd of
			 Cervidae occupying premises that were previously occupied by an affected herd
			 within the past four years as determined by the designated
			 epidemiologist.
"Affected cervid herd"
means a cervid herd
				from which any animal has been diagnosed as affected with CWD and which has not
				been in compliance with the control program for CWD as described in rules
				21-64.104 (163)
				through
				21-64.119 (163).
"Certificate "
means an official document,
				issued by a state veterinarian or federal animal health official or an
				accredited veterinarian at the point of origin, containing information on the
				individual identification of each animal being moved, the number of animals,
				the purpose of the movement, the points of origin and destination, the
				consignor, the consignee, and any other information required by the state
				veterinarian.
"Certified CWD cervid herd"
means a herd of
				Cervidae that has met the qualifications for and has been issued a certified
				CWD cervid herd certificate signed by the state veterinarian.
"Cervidae "
means all animals belonging to the
				Cervidae family.
"Cervid CWD surveillance identification program
				"
or
"CCWDSI program "
means a CWD surveillance
				program that requires identification and laboratory diagnosis on all deaths of
				Cervidae 12 months of age and older including, but not limited to, deaths by
				slaughter, hunting, illness, and injury. A copy of official laboratory reports
				shall be maintained by the owner for purposes of completion of the annual
				inventory examination for recertification. Such diagnosis shall include
				examination of brain and any other tissue as directed by the state
				veterinarian. If there are deaths for which tissues were not submitted for
				laboratory diagnosis due to postmortem changes or unavailability, the
				department shall determine compliance.
"Cervid dealer"
means any person who engages
				in the business of buying, selling, trading, or negotiating the transfer of
				Cervidae, but not a person who purchases Cervidae exclusively for slaughter on
				the person's own premises or buys and sells as part of a normal livestock
				production operation.
"Cervid herd"
means a group of Cervidae or one
				or more groups of Cervidae maintained on common ground or under common
				ownership or supervision that are geographically separated but can have
				interchange or movement.
"Cervid herd of origin "
means a cervid herd,
				or any farm or other premises, where the animals were born or where they
				currently reside.
"Chronic wasting disease"
or
"CWD"
means a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of
				cervids.
"CWD affected"
means a designation applied to
				Cervidae diagnosed as affected with CWD based on laboratory results, clinical
				signs, or epidemiologic investigation.
"CWD exposed"
or
"exposed"
means a designation applied to Cervidae that are either part of an affected
				herd or for which epidemiological investigation indicates contact with CWD
				affected animals, contact with animals from a CWD affected herd or contact with
				a contaminated premises in the past five years.
"CWD susceptible Cervidae"
means whitetail
				deer, blacktail deer, mule deer, red deer, elk, moose, and related species and
				hybrids of these species.
"CWD suspect"
or
"suspect"
means a designation applied to Cervidae for which laboratory evidence or
				clinical signs suggest a diagnosis of CWD but for which laboratory results are
				inconclusive.
"Designated epidemiologist"
means a
				veterinarian who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to perform the
				functions required under these rules and who has been selected by the state
				veterinarian.
"Group"
means one or more Cervidae.
"Individual herd plan "
means a written herd
				management and testing plan that is designed by the herd owner, the owner's
				veterinarian, if requested, and a designated epidemiologist to identify and
				eradicate CWD from an affected, exposed, or adjacent herd.
"Monitored CWD cervidherd"
means a herd of
				Cervidae that is in compliance with the CCWDSI program as defined in this rule.
				Monitored herds are defined as one-year, two-year, three-year, four-year, and
				five-year monitored herds in accordance with the time in years such herds have
				been in compliance with the CCWDSI program.
"Official cervid CWD test"
means an approved
				test to diagnose CWD conducted at an official laboratory.
"Official cervid identification "
means one of
				the following:
1. A USDA-approved
			 identification ear tag that conforms to the alphanumeric national uniform ear
			 tagging system as defined in 9 CFR Part 71.1, Chapter 1, revised as of January
			 9, 2013.
2. A plastic or other
			 material tag that includes the official herd number issued by the USDA, and
			 includes individual animal identification which is no more than five digits and
			 is unique for each animal.
3. A
			 legible tattoo which includes the official herd number issued by the USDA, and
			 includes individual animal identification which is no more than five digits and
			 is unique for each animal.
"Official laboratory"
means a USDA-approved
				American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) accredited
				laboratory or the National Veterinary Services Laboratory, Ames, Iowa.
"Permit"
means an official document that is
				issued by the state veterinarian or USDA area veterinarian-in-charge or an
				accredited veterinarian for movement of affected, suspect, or exposed
				animals.
"Quarantine "
means an imposed restriction
				prohibiting movement of cervids to any location without specific written
				permits.
"State "
means any state of the United States;
				the District of Columbia; Puerto Rico; the U.S. Virgin Islands; or Guam.
"Traceback"
means the process of identifying
				the herd of origin of CCWDSI-positive animals, including herds that were sold
				for slaughter.