Authority: IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 14-22-21; IC 15-17-5; IC 15-17-11

Sec. 31. (a) The provisions in this section supersede any conflicting provisions in 345 IAC 7-7. Except as provided in subsection (b), a person may not move into the state a carcass or any part thereof of animals of the family cervidae that are susceptible to CWD. These are carcasses of animals of the following genera and their hybrids and related species:

1. (1) Odocoileus (mule deer and whitetail deer).
2. (2) Cervus (elk, wapiti, red deer, and Sika deer).
3. (3) Alces (moose).

4. (4) Any other species of the family cervidae that:

   1. (A) is found to be susceptible to CWD; and
   2. (B) the state veterinarian designates in writing as being governed by the movement requirements in this rule.

(b) Notwithstanding the prohibition in subsection (a), the following apply:

1. (1) A person may transport a carcass or parts directly through the state without stopping and unloading the carcass or parts in the state.

2. (2) A person may move into the state carcasses or parts of carcasses if no portion of the following materials are attached or otherwise included in the movement:

   1. (A) The head.
   2. (B) The spinal cord.
   3. (C) The small intestine.

3. (3) A person may move into the state carcasses or parts of carcasses that include the materials listed in subdivision (2) if they are delivered within seventy-two (72) hours after entry to one (1) of the following:

   1. (A) A meat processor inspected under IC 15-17-5 for processing.
   2. (B) A commercial deer processor registered with the Indiana department of natural resources under 312 IAC 9-3-10 for processing.
   3. (C) A taxidermist licensed by the Indiana department of natural resources under IC 14-22-21.

4. (4) A person may move the following parts into the state:

   1. (A) Antlers, including antlers attached to skull caps, if the skull cap is cleaned of all brain and muscle tissue.
   2. (B) Hides.
   3. (C) Upper canine teeth, also known as "buglers", "whistlers", or "ivories".
   4. (D) Finished taxidermist mounts.
5. (5) A person licensed as a disposal plant or collection service under IC 15-17-11 may move carcasses and parts into the state if the carcasses and parts are moved directly to a licensed disposal plant.
6. (6) Samples taken for disease control purposes may be moved directly to a diagnostic laboratory.

7. (7) The state veterinarian may permit the movement of any carcass or part into the state for the purpose of research or to facilitate the:

   1. (A) diagnosis;
   2. (B) treatment;
   3. (C) prevention; or
   4. (D) control;
8. of disease.

(c) A meat plant accepting live animals for slaughter under section 30 of this rule and any person accepting carcasses under subsection (b)(3) must dispose of discarded tissue and parts from the animals as follows:

1. (1) At a landfill or commercial incinerator permitted by the Indiana department of environmental management.
2. (2) Through a renderer or collection service licensed under IC 15-17-11.
3. (3) In a manner designated by the state veterinarian.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 1-3-31; filed Sep 5, 2003, 8:41 a.m.: 27 IR 89; filed Jul 18, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3569; readopted filed Feb 9, 2007, 9:42 a.m.: 20070307-IR-345060512RFA; errata filed Oct 3, 2008, 3:30 p.m.: 20081022-IR-345080767ACA; filed May 23, 2013, 3:16 p.m.: 20130619-IR-345120491FRA; readopted filed Aug 7, 2013, 8:32 a.m.: 20130904-IR-345130236RFA; readopted filed Jul 10, 2019, 3:50 p.m.: 20190814-IR-345190168RFA; readopted filed Jul 14, 2020, 1:42 p.m.: 20200812-IR-345200230RFA; readopted filed Oct 15, 2025, 3:08 p.m.: 20251105-IR-345240625RFA)