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Wisconsin Statutes Agriculture, Food and Trade Practices (Ch. 91 to 100) § 95.22. Reporting animal diseases

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) A veterinarian and the department of natural resources shall report to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection any disease specified in the rules promulgated under sub. (2)(a) each time a veterinarian or the department of natural resources discovers that such a disease is present in any animal in this state.

(2) The department shall promulgate rules that specify all of the following:

(a) The diseases that a veterinarian or the department of natural resources must report under this section.

(b) For each disease specified in par. (a), the deadline for reporting the disease after the date of its discovery.

(c) The information that a veterinarian or the department of natural resources must include in his or her report.

(d) Procedures to be used in preparing and submitting the report.

(3) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall notify the department of natural resources of the contents of any report submitted under sub. (1) by a veterinarian if the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection determines that the disease that is the subject of the report may present a threat to any wild animals present in this state.

(4) The department shall provide the reports of any communicable diseases under sub. (1) to the department of health services and to the local health officer, as defined in s. 250.01(5), for the area in which the animal is located.

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