Authority: IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17-3-13

Sec. 4. (a) Owners of cattle and bison herds in the state may obtain and maintain an accredited herd status for tuberculosis by complying with the requirements in this section. The state veterinarian may suspend or revoke an accredited herd status if:

1. (1) tuberculosis is indicated in a herd; or
2. (2) the requirements of this rule are not met.

(b) To qualify for accredited herd status, the owner of a cattle or bison herd must do each of the following:

1. (1) Complete, sign, and abide by the terms of an accredited herd status agreement provided by the state veterinarian.
2. (2) Procure the services of an accredited veterinarian to test each animal in the herd for tuberculosis twice, the second tuberculosis test to be conducted between three hundred sixty-five (365) and four hundred twenty-five (425) days after the first test is conducted. All animals in the herd must test negative for tuberculosis.
3. (3) Verify that all animals added to the herd meet the requirements in subsection (e).

The state veterinarian shall issue the owner of an accredited herd an accreditation certificate or notice indicating the accredited herd status. Herd accreditation status is valid for seven hundred thirty (730) days from the date it is earned and then it expires.

(c) The owner of a herd that is accredited may maintain the herd's accredited status by procuring the services of an accredited veterinarian to test each animal in the herd for tuberculosis. The reaccreditation herd test must be completed between ninety (90) days prior to and ninety (90) days after the date that the herd's accredited herd status expires under subsection (b).

(d) A herd that is being tested for accreditation or reaccreditation must test for tuberculosis the following animals:

1. (1) All cattle and bison twenty-four (24) months of age and older as evidenced by the central incisors being fully erupted and in wear.
2. (2) Any cattle and bison other than natural additions that are under twenty-four (24) months of age.
3. (3) In a herd that has completed the two (2) annual tuberculosis tests required of high risk herds, the two (2) annual negative tests will requalify a herd for accreditation.

All natural additions shall be identified and recorded on the test report as members of the herd at the time of the annual test.

(e) Animals that are added to an accredited herd must be from an accredited herd located in an accredited-free state, zone, or region that has been recognized as accredited-free by the United States Department of Agriculture more than five (5) years ago or originate directly from a state, zone, or region and meet the tuberculosis testing requirements as indicated in the bovine TB UM&R, Part IV, B – Accredited Herd Plan for Cattle or Bison – Additions.

(f) Animals added shall not receive accredited herd status for sale purposes until they meet the requirements in the bovine TB UM&R, Part IV, B – Accredited Herd Plan for Cattle or Bison – Additions.

(g) Semen for artificial insemination in accredited herds must be from sires:

1. (1) in accredited herds; or
2. (2) with a negative result on an official test for tuberculosis performed within twelve (12) months prior to the date of the semen collection.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 2.5-3-4; filed Apr 13, 2005, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 2681; readopted filed Nov 1, 2011, 3:50 p.m.: 20111130-IR-345110312RFA; readopted filed Jul 17, 2017, 9:06 a.m.: 20170816-IR-345170165RFA; filed Feb 1, 2019, 8:55 a.m.: 20190227-IR-345180280FRA; readopted filed Oct 15, 2025, 3:08 p.m.: 20251105-IR-345240625RFA)