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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Sec. 18. (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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 15. Agriculture and Animals § 15-18-1-18 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-15-agriculture-and-animals/in-code-sect-15-18-1-18/
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