Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-4-.07 - Cervidae Tuberculosis Eradication Requirements

(1) The Georgia Department of Agriculture adopts the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules in effect by the United States Department of Agriculture. Said Uniform Methods and Rules are on file in the State Veterinarian's office and are available on request. The State Veterinarian reserves the option of applying rules that may exceed the minimum set forth in the Uniform Methods and Rules.

(2) Movement of cervids into Georgia shall be in accordance with the recommendation of the USDA Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules and the rules of the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

(3) Official Tests: Only accredited veterinarians specifically approved by the State Veterinarian are allowed to perform official tuberculosis tests on cervids. A list of official tests is found in the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules. The caudal fold test is not approved for use on cervids. The results must be reported on the official Tuberculosis Test Record and forwarded to the State Veterinarian's office within five (5) business days after the tests are completed. The testing veterinarian will report immediately by telephone all responding animals to the State Veterinarian and procedures will be carried out in accordance with the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules.

(4) Quarantine: All herds containing any cervid responding to an official tuberculin test will be placed under quarantine. These herds will be retested in accordance with the provisions of the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules and as required by the Georgia Department of Agriculture to qualify for quarantine release.

(5) Individual Herd Designations: Individual herds may be designated as Accredited, Qualified or Monitored by complying with the requirements of the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules.

(6) Owner's Responsibility: It shall be the responsibility of the herd owner to provide the necessary facilities and labor to pen all eligible animals for testing.

(7) Cleaning and Disinfecting: Affected premises shall be cleaned and disinfected in accordance with instruction of the State Veterinarian and the USDA.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-13-4-.07

Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 4-4-1, 4-4-64 to 4-4-67, 4-4-70, 4-4-173, 4-4-177.

Original Rule entitled "Isolation of Personnel" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Livestock Inspector" adopted. F. Apr. 1, 1970; eff. Apr. 20, 1970. Amended: F. May 2, 1984; eff. May 22, 1984. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Swine Brucellosis Eradication Requirements" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Cervidae Tuberculosis Eradication Requirements" adopted. F. Sept. 2, 2011; eff. Sept. 22, 2011.