The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) Accredited veterinarian--One who is approved to perform specified functions required by cooperative state-federal disease control eradication programs pursuant to Code of Federal Regulations, Part 160.
2. (2) Assembly--Boarding stables, boarding pastures, breeding farms, parades, rodeos, roping events, trail rides, and training stables.
3. (3) Certificate of veterinary inspection--A document signed by an accredited veterinarian that shows the livestock, poultry, exotic livestock, or exotic fowl listed were inspected and subjected to tests, immunizations, and treatment as required by the commission. Certificates are valid for 45 days for equine and 30 days for all other species.
4. (4) Commuter Flock--A National Poultry Improvement Plan (pullorum-typhoid clean or equivalent) flock in good standing with operations in participating states that are under single ownership or management control whose normal operations require interstate movement of hatching eggs and/or baby poultry without change of ownership for purposes of hatching, feeding, rearing or breeding. The owner or representative of the company owning the flock and chief animal health officials of participating states of origin and destination must have entered into a signed "Commuter Poultry Flock Agreement."
5. (5) Entry permit--A permit issued by the commission that allows livestock, poultry, exotic livestock, or exotic fowl to enter Texas provided movement criteria have been met. The permit is valid for 15 days.
6. (6) Equine interstate passport--A document signed by an accredited veterinarian that shows the equine listed was inspected, subjected to tests, immunizations and treatment as required by the issuing state animal health agency, and contains a description of the equine listed. The passport is valid for six months when accompanied by proof of an official negative EIA test within the previous six months. Permanent individual animal identification in the form of a lip tattoo, brand or electronic implant is required for all equine approved for the equine interstate passport. This document is valid for equine entering from any state which has entered into a written agreement to reciprocate with Texas.
7. (7) Equine identification card--A document signed by the owner and a brand inspector or authorized state animal regulatory agency representative which lists the animal's name and description and indicates the location of all identifying marks or brands. This document is valid for equine entering from any state which has entered into a written agreement to reciprocate with Texas.
8. (8) Interstate show, fair, or exhibition--A show, fair, or exhibition that permits livestock and poultry from other states to enter for show or exhibition and be held in common facilities with Texas origin livestock and poultry of the same species.
9. (9) Intrastate show, fair, or exhibition--A show, fair, or exhibition that requires Texas livestock and poultry of the same species to be housed and exhibited separate and apart from livestock and poultry from out-of-state.
10. (10) Local livestock show--A show which limits exhibitions to those which originate from the county where the show is held and the adjacent counties.
11. (11) "S" permit--Any document designated by the executive director for movement of cattle with restricted movement. A VS 1-27 permit may be used for this purpose as well as the New Mexico Form 1A when it is clearly identified as an "S" permit listing the market of origin and is accompanied by the purchase sheet.
12. (12) Sponsor--Is an owner or person in charge of an exhibition, show or fair.

13. (13) Waybill--A document used for livestock moving directly to a livestock market, quarantined feedlot, or slaughter plant. The waybill contains the following information:

    1. (A) name and address of owner or shipper;
    2. (B) point of origin;
    3. (C) number and type of livestock;
    4. (D) purpose of movement; and
    5. (E) destination.

Source Note:The provisions of this §51.1 adopted to be effective October 15, 1987, 12 TexReg 3549; amended to be effective December 31, 1989, 14 TexReg 6549; amended to be effective February 25, 1991, 16 TexReg 771; amended to be effective May 20, 1991, 16 TexReg 2471; amended to be effective August 19, 1991, 16 TexReg 4153; amended to be effective March 15, 1992, 17 TexReg 1535; amended to be effective July 20, 1992, 17 TexReg 4750; amended to be effective February 5, 1998, 23 TexReg 740; amended to be effective October 17, 1999, 24 TexReg 8738; amended to be effective June 11, 2000, 25 TexReg 5329.