The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
Accredited veterinarian-A licensed
veterinarian jointly accredited by USDA-APHIS and the Department in the state
in which the veterinarian is licensed to perform official duties on behalf of
USDA-APHIS or the Department in the state where he is licensed to practice
veterinary medicine. See accreditation standards established by
9 CFR Parts
160 and
161 (relating to definition of
terms; and requirements and standards for accredited veterinarians and
suspension or revocation of such accreditation).
Bureau-The Bureau of Animal Industry of
the Department.
Department-The Department of Agriculture
of the Commonwealth.
Johne's Disease (Paratuberculosis)-A
chronic infectious disease of cattle and goats caused by a rod-shaped, acid
fast organism, Mycobacterium paratuberculosis and characterized by chronic
recurrent diarrhea and emaciation. Johne's disease is a dangerous transmissible
reportable disease.
Official Johne's test-A test, approved by
USDA-APHIS and performed by an official laboratory according to procedures
established by the USDA-National Veterinary Services Laboratory, for the
diagnosis of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis infection.
Official laboratory-A laboratory
designated by a state or Federal agency, subject to review by USDA-APHIS, to
perform official tests for the diagnosis of diseases of animals.
Official vaccination-An approved killed M.
paratuberculosis vaccine administered subcutaneously in the brisket of calves
under 35 days of age by an approved veterinarian.
Reactors-Cattle and goats that are
positive to an official Johne's test.
Suspects-Animals showing symptoms of
Johne's disease.
Notes
The
provisions of this § 11.1 amended November 7, 1975,
effective 11/8/1975, 5 Pa.B.
2926; amended February 9, 1979, effective 2/10/1979, 9 Pa.B. 497; amended March 23, 1990,
effective 3/24/1990, 20 Pa.B.
1702.
The provisions of this § 11.1 amended under section 20 of
the act of July 22, 1913 (P. L. 928, No. 441) (3 P. S. §
430); and section 1702 of The Administrative
Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
442).
