Authority: IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17

Sec. 4.5. (a) The state veterinarian may do the following:

1. (1) Require that all animals tested for E.I.A. be temporarily identified until such time as the test results from the initial test and all retests are known.
2. (2) Utilize board funds to pay a licensed, accredited veterinarian to conduct E.I.A. tests or other work related to controlling E.I.A.

(b) "Official test" means the official test for the detection of E.I.A. Official tests must:

1. (1) be conducted in a laboratory approved by the state veterinarian to conduct official E.I.A. tests;

2. (2) be one (1) of the following:

   1. (A) Agar gel immunodiffusion test (AGID), also known as the Coggins test.
   2. (B) Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test (ELISA).
   3. (C) Any other recognized E.I.A. test that is approved by the state veterinarian; and
3. (3) utilize blood drawn by a licensed, accredited veterinarian.

(c) The western blot test, also called the immunoblot test, may be used to clarify equivocal results of official tests or to resolve conflicting results. To be an official test, the western blot test must be run at the United States Department of Agriculture National Veterinary Services Laboratory.

(d) The state veterinarian may approve a laboratory to conduct official E.I.A. tests if the laboratory can conduct the tests in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner. When considering laboratories for E.I.A. test approval, the state veterinarian may consider and base a decision on United States Department of Agriculture standards, licenses, and approvals.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 6-1.1-4.5; filed Feb 7, 2000, 3:28 p.m.: 23 IR 1374; readopted filed May 2, 2001, 1:45 p.m.: 24 IR 2895; readopted filed May 9, 2007, 3:16 p.m.: 20070516-IR-345070037RFA; 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 Oct 15, 2025, 3:08 p.m.: 20251105-IR-345240625RFA)