345 Ind. Admin. Code 7-4.5-1

Current through January 8, 2025

Section 345 IAC 7-4.5-1 - Definitions and general provisions

Authority: IC 15-17-3-12; IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17

Sec. 1.

(a) The definitions in IC 15-17-2 and the following definitions apply throughout this rule:

(1) "Board" means the Indiana state board of animal health appointed under IC 15-17-3.

(2) "Exhibition" means a fair, show, or competition of limited duration that congregates animals from multiple sources on a premises.

(3) "Game birds" means domesticated fowl such as:

(A) pheasants;

(B) partridge;

(C) quail;

(D) grouse;

(E) guineas; and

(F) peafowl;

but not doves or pigeons.

(4) "Livestock" has the meaning set forth in IC 15-17-2-47(a).

(5) "Poultry" means domesticated fowl, including the following:

(A) Chickens.

(B) Turkeys.

(C) Ostriches.

(D) Emus.

(E) Rheas.

(F) Cassowaries.

(G) Waterfowl.

(H) Game birds.

The term does not include doves and pigeons.

(6) "State veterinarian" means the state veterinarian appointed by the board under IC 15-17-4 and any authorized agents.

(7) "Waterfowl" means domesticated fowl that normally swim, such as ducks, geese, and swans.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this rule, a person holding an exhibition that involves only the following animals is exempt from the requirements in this rule:

(1) Animals of the family equidae (horses, asses, and donkeys).

(2) Animals of the family camelidae (camels, llamas, and alpacas).

345 IAC 7-4.5-1

Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 7-4.5-1; filed Jul 18, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3556, eff Sep 1, 2006; errata filed Oct 3, 2008, 3:30 p.m.: 20081022-IR-345080767ACA; readopted filed Aug 16, 2012, 8:27 a.m.: 20120912-IR-345120197RFA

Filed 11/25/2015, 2:56 p.m.: 20151223-IR-312150295RFA

Readopted filed 7/16/2021, 1:47 p.m.: 20210811-IR-345210161RFA