Authority: IC 15-17-3-12; IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17

Sec. 1. (a) The definitions in IC 15-17-2 and the following definitions apply throughout this rule:

1. (1) "Board" means the Indiana state board of animal health appointed under IC 15-17-3.
2. (2) "Exhibition" means a fair, show, or competition of limited duration that congregates animals from multiple sources on a premises.

3. (3) "Game birds" means domesticated fowl such as:

   1. (A) pheasants;
   2. (B) partridge;
   3. (C) quail;
   4. (D) grouse;
   5. (E) guineas; and
   6. (F) peafowl;
4. but not doves or pigeons.
5. (4) "Livestock" has the meaning set forth in IC 15-17-2-47(a).

6. (5) "Poultry" means domesticated fowl, including the following:

   1. (A) Chickens.
   2. (B) Turkeys.
   3. (C) Ostriches.
   4. (D) Emus.
   5. (E) Rheas.
   6. (F) Cassowaries.
   7. (G) Waterfowl.
   8. (H) Game birds.
7. The term does not include doves and pigeons.
8. (6) "State veterinarian" means the state veterinarian appointed by the board under IC 15-17-4 and any authorized agents.
9. (7) "Waterfowl" means domesticated fowl that normally swim, such as ducks, geese, and swans.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this rule, a person holding an exhibition that involves only the following animals is exempt from the requirements in this rule:

1. (1) Animals of the family equidae (horses, asses, and donkeys).
2. (2) Animals of the family camelidae (camels, llamas, and alpacas).

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 7-4.5-1; filed Jul 18, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3556, eff Sep 1, 2006; errata filed Oct 3, 2008, 3:30 p.m.: 20081022-IR-345080767ACA; readopted filed Aug 16, 2012, 8:27 a.m.: 20120912-IR-345120197RFA; filed Nov 25, 2015, 2:56 p.m.: 20151223-IR-345150161FRA; readopted filed Jul 16, 2021, 1:47 p.m.: 20210811-IR-345210161RFA; readopted filed Oct 15, 2025, 3:08 p.m.: 20251105-IR-345240625RFA)