Authority: IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17-18-2

Sec. 3. Whenever cattle must be officially identified under IC 15-17 and this title, they must be identified using one (1) of the following methods of identification:

1. (1) An official eartag that is readable:

   1. (A) visually; and
   2. (B) electronically by a system approved by the USDA.
2. (2) A GIN when it is authorized to be used.
3. (3) A USDA backtag when it is authorized to be used for animals moving to slaughter.
4. (4) Any other official identification number, device, or method approved by the state veterinarian to facilitate disease control.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 1-2.6-3; filed Aug 22, 2014, 4:04 p.m.: 20140917-IR-345140057FRA; readopted filed Oct 16, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20141112-IR-345140300RFA; readopted filed Jul 14, 2020, 1:42 p.m.: 20200812-IR-345200230RFA; filed Aug 14, 2025, 9:19 a.m.: 20250910-IR-345250279FRA)