Authority: IC 15-17-3

Affected: IC 15-17-5; IC 15-17-17

Sec. 2. (a) The board adopts as its rule and incorporates by reference the regulations in 9 CFR Part 354 for the voluntary inspection of rabbits effective January 1, 2024.

(b) The following revisions, exclusions, and limitations apply to the regulations adopted by reference in subsection (a):

1. (1) The term "department" refers to the board.
2. (2) 9 CFR 354.45(b) is not incorporated by reference. The state veterinarian shall follow the notice provisions in IC 15-17-17 when suspending or denying services under this rule.
3. (3) 9 CFR 354.100 through 9 CFR 354.110 are not incorporated. The state veterinarian shall follow the procedures in IC 15-17-5 and other state laws when assessing and collecting fees and charges.
4. (4) The marks, devices, and certificates in 345 IAC 9-12 are the official marks, devices, and certificates for purposes of the inspection program authorized in section 1 of this rule. The state veterinarian may authorize, after consultation with the United States Department of Agriculture, use of the marks described in 9 CFR 354.63 and 9 CFR 354.65.
5. (5) 9 CFR Part 416 and 9 CFR Part 417 apply to establishments participating in the inspection program established under section 1 of this rule.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 9-21.5-2; filed Jan 5, 2006, 8:00 a.m.: 29 IR 1554; readopted filed May 9, 2007, 3:16 p.m.: 20070516-IR-345070037RFA; errata filed Oct 3, 2008, 3:30 p.m.: 20081022-IR-345080767ACA; filed Nov 24, 2010, 3:20 p.m.: 20101222-IR-345100122FRA; filed Sep 18, 2012, 2:21 p.m.: 20121017-IR-345120108FRA; filed Dec 14, 2016, 11:58 a.m.: 20170111-IR-345160220FRA; filed Aug 24, 2018, 11:17 a.m.: 20180919-IR-345180123FRA; filed Jun 8, 2021, 11:01 a.m.: 20210707-IR-345200557FRA; filed Mar 3, 2023, 9:44 a.m.: 20230329-IR-345220259FRA; filed Aug 14, 2025, 10:14 a.m.: 20250910-IR-345250165FRA; readopted filed Oct 15, 2025, 3:08 p.m.: 20251105-IR-345240625RFA)