- (a) Apiary inspectors shall inspect bees at the request of a beekeeper on a first-come, first-serve basis compatible with the weather and the schedule of the inspector.
- (b) Apiary inspectors shall conduct random survey inspections to evaluate bee disease conditions in North Carolina and other inspections as called for in the rules in this Section.
- (c) Apiary inspectors shall inspect for diseases by sampling and submission of the sample for laboratory diagnosis.
- (d) To the extent of available resources, laboratory diagnosis of bee diseases shall be made on samples sent in to the State Apiarist by beekeepers.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106-638;
Eff. January 1, 2011;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 24, 2019.