This rule spells out standards for official chronic wasting disease testing in this state. Under this rule:
1. Test samples must be collected by a MBAH-certified veterinarian, a MBAH employee, an employee of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States department of agriculture (APHIS), or another person approved by MBAH. The person must complete training approved by MBAH.2. Test samples must be collected according to standard veterinary procedure, and tested at a laboratory approved by MBAH or APHIS. All test results shall be reported to the State Veterinarian's Office.3. Veterinarians and others must report to MBAH if test results are positive for chronic wasting disease. This reporting requirement applies to voluntary tests, as well as required tests. Persons receiving positive test results must report within one day, and confirm the report in writing within 10 days.2 Miss. Code. R. 101-2-06-107
Miss. Code Ann. § 69-15-3.ADOPTED NOVEMBER 20, 2002.