Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.04.03.510

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 02.04.03.510 - DEFINITIONS

The definitions in Section 510 apply in the interpretation and enforcement of Subchapter: B only:

01.Animals. All vertebrates, except humans.
02.Conveyance. Any type of vehicle, carrier, kennel, or trailer of any kind used to move or hold animals.
03.Domestic Cervidae. Elk, fallow deer, and reindeer owned by a person.
04.Emergency Disease. A disease, agent or parasite that could have a devastating impact on people, animals, or the economy as determined by the Director.
05.Epidemiology. The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to control of health problems.
06.Exposed. Animals that have had contact with other animals, herds, or materials that have been determined to be infected with or affected by any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease.
07.Federal Animal Health Official. An employee of USDA/APHIS/VS who is authorized to perform animal health activities.
08.Foreign Animal Disease. A transmissible disease of animals, believed to not exist in the United States and its territories, as determined by USDA that has a potential significant health or economic impact.
09.Infected Zone. The geographic portion of a quarantine area, which contains all animals known to be infected with or exposed to an emergency disease as designated by the Administrator.
10.Livestock. Cattle, swine, horses, mules, asses, sheep, goats, domestic cervidae, camelids, and ratites.
11.Operator. The person who has authority to manage or direct an animal premises or conveyance and the animals thereon.
12.Premises. The ground area, buildings, corrals, and equipment utilized to keep, hold or maintain animals.
13.Quarantine. A written order, executed by the Administrator, to confine or hold animals on a premises or any other location, where found, and prevent movement of animals from a premises or any other location when the Administrator has determined that the animals are infected with or exposed to a disease, or are not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
14.Quarantine Area. A geographic designation encompassing one (1) or more premises in one (1) or more counties, and consisting of an infected zone and a surveillance zone as determined by the Administrator.
15.State Animal Health Official. The Administrator, or his designee, who is responsible for disease control and eradication programs.
16.Surveillance Zone. The geographic portion of the quarantine area surrounding the infected zone as designated by the Administrator.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.04.03.510

Effective March 15, 2022