Authority: IC 15-17

Affected: IC 15-17-5.5

Sec. 5. (a) The state veterinarian will charge and collect from applicants a fee to cover the cost of the services rendered under this rule.

(b) The following fees and procedures apply to services provided under this rule:

1. (1) For services conducted under a cooperative agreement with the USDA pursuant to 7 CFR Part 54, the terms of the cooperative agreement and the applicable provisions in 7 CFR 54.27, which is incorporated by reference as a rule of the board.
2. (2) For services conducted under a cooperative agreement with a federal agency other than those described in subdivision (1), the cooperative agreement and applicable federal regulations.
3. (3) Fees and procedures that are agreed to by an applicant in an agreement to provide a particular service that covers the cost of the service rendered by the board.

4. (4) For services and circumstances other than those described in subdivisions (1) through (3), an hourly rate of twenty-four dollars ($24) per hour plus travel expenses related to providing the service. However, if services are provided:

   1. (A) for more than eight (8) hours in one (1) day;
   2. (B) for more than forty (40) hours in one (1) calendar week; or
   3. (C) on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday;
5. the hourly rate is thirty-six dollars ($36) per hour.
6. (5) For all services, applicable state laws and fiscal policies apply.

(c) The recipient of services under this rule must pay the fees assessed under this rule to the board not later than thirty (30) days after assessment. However, if there is an applicable law or policy under subsection (a) that is different, that law or policy shall apply.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 12-1-5; 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)