21—64.170 (165A) Definitions. Definitions used in rules 21—64.170(165A) through 21—64.178(165A) are as follows:
“Accredited veterinarian” means a veterinarian approved by the deputy administrator of veterinary services, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the state veterinarian in accordance with Part 161 of Title 9, Chapter 1 of the Code of Federal Regulations, revised as of January 1, 2000, to perform functions required by cooperative state-federal animal disease control and eradication programs.
“Approved laboratory” means an American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) accredited laboratory or the National Veterinary Services Laboratory, Ames, Iowa. An approved laboratory must have successfully passed the Johne’s diagnostic proficiency test in the previous year.
“Certificate” means an official document that is issued at the point of origin by a state veterinarian, federal animal health official, or accredited veterinarian and contains information on the individual identification of each animal being moved, the number of animals, the purpose of the movement, the points of origin and destination, the consignor, the consignee, and any other information required by the state veterinarian.
“Designated epidemiologist” means a veterinarian who has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to perform the functions required under these rules and who has been selected by the state veterinarian.
“Individual herd plan” means a written herd management plan that is designed by the herd owner, the owner’s veterinarian, if requested, and a designated epidemiologist to identify and control paratuberculosis in an affected herd. The individual herd plan may include optional testing.
“Paratuberculosis-affected animal” means an animal which has reacted positively to an organism-based detection test conducted by an approved laboratory.
“Permit” means an official document for movement of affected or exposed animals that is issued by the state veterinarian, USDA Area Veterinarian-in-Charge, or accredited veterinarian.
“State” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam.