Authority: IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17-3-13; IC 15-17-3-19

Sec. 3. (a) The state veterinarian may enter into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture to qualify the state for USDA approval under 9 CFR 93.301 to receive stallions or mares over seven hundred thirty-one (731) days of age imported from a CEM-affected region.

(b) If the state is approved by the USDA under subsection (a), a person may apply to the board for approval to operate a CEM quarantine facility in the state. A person that wants to operate a CEM quarantine facility in the state shall submit a complete and accurate application for CEM quarantine facility approval to the state veterinarian prior to receiving any animals under section 4 of this rule.

(c) The state veterinarian shall evaluate each request for CEM quarantine facility approval and approve the facility if the requirements in section 5 of this rule are met.

(d) Approval of a CEM quarantine facility shall be for a period of two (2) years and then the approval will expire. A person may reapply for CEM quarantine facility approval.

(e) The state veterinarian may suspend or revoke a CEM quarantine facility approval under any of the following circumstances:

1. (1) State or federal officials are unable to provide the personnel or other resources necessary to quarantine animals, monitor the CEM quarantine facility, and meet the requirements in this rule.
2. (2) The CEM quarantine facility presents a health hazard to animals or humans.
3. (3) The operator violates a provision of IC 15-17, a provision of this rule, or a condition of approval of the facility.

4. (4) The approval of USDA described in subsection (a) is:

   1. (A) suspended;
   2. (B) revoked;
   3. (C) withdrawn;
   4. (D) relinquished; or
   5. (E) otherwise nullified.

A suspension or revocation may be for all or part of the approval.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 6-2-3; filed Apr 6, 2005, 4:00 p.m.: 28 IR 2353; errata filed Oct 3, 2008, 3:30 p.m.: 20081022-IR-345080767ACA; readopted filed Nov 1, 2011, 3:50 p.m.: 20111130-IR-345110312RFA; readopted filed Jul 17, 2017, 9:06 a.m.: 20170816-IR- 345170165RFA; readopted filed Jul 17, 2024, 3:19 p.m.: 20240814-IR-345230759RFA)