1. (a) Scope. As used in this section, “reportable disease” means:

   1. (1) Exotic diseases as listed by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service or WOAH;
   2. (2) Ornithosis;
   3. (3) Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG);
   4. (4) Mycoplasma synoviae (MS);
   5. (5) Mycoplasma meleagridis in turkeys;
   6. (6) Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT);
   7. (7) Salmonella pullorum;
   8. (8) Salmonella Typhimurium;
   9. (9) Pullorum-Typhoid (PT);
   10. (10) Velogenic Newcastle disease; and
   11. (11) Avian influenza (AI) (for additional requirements regarding AI, see 2 CAR § 151-104).
2. (b) Mandatory reporting. Any person having knowledge that a poultry flock is infected with a reportable disease must immediately report such information to the State Veterinarian.
3. (c) Quarantine order. The State Veterinarian, after consultation with the Director of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Division, may quarantine any bird he or she suspects to be infected with a reportable disease.

4. (d) Confirmation and identification of the disease.

   1. (1) The State Veterinarian may direct that employees of the Department of Agriculture conduct further tests of the suspect flock to identify and/or confirm the existence of a reportable disease.
   2. (2) The National Veterinary Services Laboratory results will provide the confirmation necessary for the provisions of this part to be carried out.

5. (e) Order for disposition.

   1. (1) Upon confirmation that a poultry flock is infected with a reportable disease, the State Veterinarian, after consultation with the director, will enter into an administrative agreement with the owner or owners to do one (1) of the following:

      1. (A) Develop a flock plan under the direction of an accredited veterinarian which includes, at a minimum:

6. (i) Quarantine and treat flock until disease is cleared;

   1. (ii) Implementation of biosecurity protocols according to United States Department of Agriculture Defend the Flock program;

      1. (iii) Acquisition of NPIP certification through the Department of Agriculture;

         1. (iv) Testing of flock in accordance with NPIP; and
         2. (v)
7. (a) (a) Maintaining records of any treatments or actions taken under the care of an accredited veterinarian.

8. (b) (b) If treatment is unsuccessful or disease is chronic, all birds will remain in quarantine for the remaining life of the flock;

   1. (B)

      1. (i) Quarantine all birds on the affected premises for the life of the flock.

         1. (ii) Any new birds introduced to the premises shall also be under quarantine; or
      2. (C) Depopulate all birds on the premises.
   2. (2) In cases of PT, AI, or Newcastle disease, depopulation is the only option as long as indemnity is available through the United States Department of Agriculture.

9. (f) Method of depopulation.

   1. (1) The poultry flock shall be disposed of as provided for in the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission’s Disposal of Large Animal and Poultry Carcasses, 2 CAR pt. 121.
   2. (2) Agents or employees of the Department of Agriculture may assist, direct, or administer the destruction of the flock.
10. (g) Proper cleaning and disinfecting – Rotenticides and insecticides. The producer shall clean, disinfect, and use rodenticides and insecticides in compliance with United States Department of Agriculture current polices and standards.

11. (h) Repopulation of house.

    1. (1) A depopulated house will lay vacant after cleaning and disinfecting and after the use of rodenticide and insecticides for the length of time required by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service or the State Veterinarian.
    2. (2) Source of birds may be approved by the State Veterinarian.

Codification Notes: "WOAH" means World Organization for Animal Health. "NPIP" means National Poultry Improvement Plan.