"Accredited veterinarian" means a veterinarian
licensed in the state of origin and approved by the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), to
perform certain functions of federal and cooperative state-federal programs in
accordance with the provision of Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
§160 through §162.
"Avian influenza- or virulent Newcastle
disease-affected area" or "AI- or VND-affected area"
means the ten-kilometer circle in which avian influenza subtype H5 or H7 or VND
virus has been diagnosed in poultry within the last 30 days prior to
importation, unless the department has issued an order during the 30 days
identifying a different area or time based on epidemiological reasons.
"Domestic fowl" means any member of the class
Aves that is propagated or maintained under control of a person for commercial,
exhibition, or breeding purposes or as a pet.
"Feral swine" means swine that are
free-roaming.
"Official individual identification" means a
unique individual identification that is secure and traceable including, but
not limited to, a USDA-approved identification ear tag that conforms to the
alphanumeric national uniform ear tagging system; a USDA-approved premises
tattoo; a registered purebred tattoo; or identification that conforms to the
National Animal Identification System. An owner's private brand or tattoo, even
though permanent and registered in the state of origin, is not acceptable
official individual identification of an animal for the purpose of entry into
Iowa.
"Poultry" means chickens, turkeys, domestic
waterfowl, ratites, and domestic game birds, except doves and pigeons.
"Pre-entrypermit" means a written or verbal
authorization provided by the department prior to the importation of animals
into Iowa. If required, a pre-entry permit number must be obtained and listed
on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection accompanying the animals.
"Recognized slaughter establishment" means a
slaughtering establishment operating under the provisions of either the Federal
Meat Inspection Act (21
U.S.C. 601 et seq.) or an equivalent state
meat inspection program.
"Specifically approved auction market" means a
stockyard, livestock market, buying station, concentration point, or any other
premises under state or federal veterinary supervision where livestock are
assembled for sale or sale purposes and which has been approved by USDA as
provided in
9 CFR §
71.20.
"Transitional swine " means swine that have
been, or have had the potential to be, exposed to feral swine.
"Vesicular stomatitis-affected state" or
"VS-affected state" means any state in which vesicular
stomatitis (VS) virus serotype New Jersey or Indiana has been diagnosed within
the last 60 days prior to animal importation.
