35:15-13-4.¹ Approval of livestock auction market laboratory to conduct diagnostic tests

Diagnostic tests may be conducted in an Auction Market Laboratory when approval is granted and the laboratory meets the following requirements:

1. (1) Constructed and equipped to be maintained at room temperature (70° to 78°) both winter and summer;
2. (2) Contains a sink with running water;
3. (3) Equipped with a refrigerator in working condition;
4. (4) Constructed so the veterinarian or technician shall have sufficient space and maintain privacy in conducting tests and filling out records and forms;
5. (5) Constructed so the laboratory can be kept clean easily and locked at all times when not in use;
6. (6) Contains a work counter and sufficient shelf, locked cabinet, or storage space to store forms, official identification, etc., required by the veterinarian or technician in performing the tests and releasing animals;
7. (7) Supplied with adequate artificial light. The electric wiring shall be adequate to carry a minimum of a centrifuge, electrical refrigerator, cooling facility, and have a minimum of two (2) electrical outlets; and
8. (8) Located to be convenient for the veterinarian or technician.

<i>¹On 7-25-11, a permanent rule called "Management and disposition of positive equids" was added at this number (35:15-13-4), creating a duplication in numbering. The rule, which was intended to be included in a new Part 13 of Subchapter 11 of this Chapter, was editorially renumbered to 35:15-11-54 prior to codification.</i>

Amended at 26 Ok Reg 607, eff 1-13-09 (emergency)

Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1809, eff 7-1-09

Amended at 38 Ok Reg 1638, eff 9-11-21