PURPOSE: This rule defines terms used in licensing, operating, and inspecting feral swine facilities.

1. (1) The terms defined in sections 267.010– 267.730, RSMo, in addition to other relative terms pertaining to feral swine, will be applied for use in 2 CSR 30-9.100 and 2 CSR 30-9.110.

2. (2) Definitions. As used in 2 CSR 30-9.100 and 2 CSR 30-9.110, the following terms shall mean:

   1. (A) Adequate diet, a diet which is balanced to meet the dietary requirements, both nutritional and caloric, to maintain the health status and meet the needs of the species and age of each animal;
   2. (B) Attending veterinarian, a qualified veterinarian who has a written agreement to perform services for the licensee;
   3. (C) Department, the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA);
   4. (D) Director, the Director of Agriculture for Missouri;
   5. (E) Division, the Division of Animal Health of the Missouri Department of Agriculture;
   6. (F) Facility, an indoor or outdoor cage, pen, or similar enclosure where feral swine are kept;
   7. (G) Facility permit, the authorization obtained from the MDA which allows you to own or breed feral swine;

   8. (H) Feral swine is defined as any of the following:

      1. 1. Swine that are free roaming without

any identifiable owner;

1. 2. Russian or Eurasian swine; or
2. 3. Javelinas and peccaries;
3. (I) Humane killing, euthanasia must be in compliance with the American Veterinary Medical Association Recommended Methods of Euthanasia, unless a human life is at risk;
4. (J) Inspector, an individual employed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture or designated by the state veterinarian;
5. (K) Licensee, an individual who has been granted a permit under the feral swine facility regulations;
6. (L) Livestock, the same meaning as such term is defined in section 267.565, RSMo;
7. (M) Movement permit, the authorization obtained from the MDA which allows you to transport feral swine;
8. (N) Qualified veterinarian, a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine under Chapter 340, RSMo, under the jurisdiction of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board; and
9. (O) State veterinarian, Director of the Animal Health Division of the Department of Agriculture.

AUTHORITY: section 270.260, RSMo Supp. 2011.* Original rule filed June 23, 2011, effective Feb. 29, 2012.

*Original authority: 270.260, RSMo 2002, amended 2010.