1. (1) Initial certification. The department may certify a herd of goats as an accredited tuberculosis-free herd if the herd qualifies for that certification using the bovine tuberculosis uniform methods and rules.

   Note: The bovine tuberculosis uniform methods and rules are on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau. Copies may be obtained from the USDA website at: www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth. Copies may also be obtained by writing to the following address:

   Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
   Division of Animal Health
   P.O. Box 8911
   Madison, WI 53708-8911

2. (1m) Every application for certification under sub. (1) shall include a nonrefundable fee of $50 for each year of certification.
3. (2) Maintaining certification. To maintain a herd certification under sub. (1), a herd owner shall comply with applicable requirements in the bovine tuberculosis uniform methods and rules.

4. (3) Suspending or revoking certification.

   1. (a) The department may by written notice to the herd owner, without prior notice or hearing, summarily suspend or revoke a herd certification under sub. (1) if any of the following occur:

      1. 1. A goat in the herd tests positive for tuberculosis.
      2. 2. The herd owner fails to comply with sub. (2).
      3. 3. Any goat in the herd is commingled with animals of lesser or no tuberculosis status.

   2. (b) The state veterinarian may issue a summary suspension or revocation notice under par. (a). The notice shall state the reason for the suspension or revocation.

      Note: A herd owner affected by a suspension or revocation notice under sub. (3) may request a hearing under s. 227.42, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1. A request for a hearing does not automatically stay a summary suspension or revocation.

History

History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-061: cr. (1m) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-09; CR 15-092: am. (1), (2) Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16; CR 18-085: cr. (3) (a) 3. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.