- (1) "Accredited veterinarian" means a veterinarian approved by the Deputy Administrator of Veterinary Services (VS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in accordance with the provisions of 9 CFR 161 to perform functions required by cooperative state-federal disease control and eradication programs.
- (2) "Bison" means a bovine-like animal, genus Bison, commonly referred to as American buffalo or buffalo.
- (3) "Brucellosis technician" means an individual approved and trained by the State Veterinarian or designee to administer the Brucella abortus vaccine and appropriately identify the animal.
- (4) "Cattle" means domestic bovine, genus Bos.
- (5) "Official USDA vaccination tag" means a USDA approved official identification eartag, metal or RFID, that provides a unique identification for each individual animal.
- (6) "RFID" means a radio frequency identification device used for individual identification of livestock.
KEY: brucellosis, vaccination, cattle, bison
Date of Last Change: April 7, 2023
Notice of Continuation: December 28, 2021
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-31-109; 4-2-103(1)(c)(i); 4-2-103(1)(j)