Authority: IC 15-17-3-13; IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17-15-11

Sec. 9. If an animal is identified under this article using a permanent electronic chip implant that uniquely identifies the animal, the following requirements shall be met:

1. (1) The chip identification number is written on the certificate of veterinary inspection or other movement document, such as an owner shipper statement.
2. (2) If the chip is not ISO 11784/11785 compatible, a piece of equipment that is capable of accurately reading the chip implant accompanies the animal at all times.
3. (3) The owner or caretaker of the animal allows board personnel to use the equipment necessary to read the implanted chip upon request.

If the equipment provided by an owner or caretaker of an animal does not allow for an accurate identification of an animal for any reason, the animal will be deemed unidentified for the purpose of this rule unless the animal is identified using another method authorized by this rule.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health, 345 IAC 1-2.6-9; 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)