Authority: IC 15-17-3-19; IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17-5.5

Sec. 2. (a) The state veterinarian may do the following:

1. (1) Create and implement voluntary grading and certification programs for meat and meat products providing the services described in section 3 of this rule.
2. (2) Enter into agreements with the USDA or other federal agencies to implement federal grading and certification programs for meat and meat products in the state.

(b) The board's animal health and public health missions shall take first priority over any programs and services discussed in this rule. The state veterinarian may refuse to create or implement grading and certification programs under this rule in order to carry out the board's animal health and public health functions.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 12-1-2; filed Nov 24, 2008, 12:32 p.m.: 20081217-IR-345080424FRA; readopted filed Oct 16, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20141112-IR-345140300RFA; readopted filed Jul 14, 2020, 1:42 p.m.: 20200812-IR-345200230RFA)