345 Ind. Admin. Code 1-2.5-2

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 345 IAC 1-2.5-2 - Definitions

Authority: IC 15-17-3-12; IC 15-17-3-21

Affected: IC 15-17

Sec. 2.

The definitions in IC 15-17-2 and the following definitions apply throughout this rule:

(1) "Board" means the Indiana state board of animal health appointed under IC 15-17-3.
(2) "Designated person" means a person designated by the state veterinarian, by virtue of their:
(A) education;
(B) training;
(C) licensing;
(D) experience; or
(E) position;

as qualified to conduct specific activities under this rule.

(3) "Game birds" means domesticated fowl such as:
(A) pheasants;
(B) partridge;
(C) quail;
(D) grouse; and
(E) guineas;

but not doves and pigeons.

(4) "Livestock" has the meaning set forth in IC 15-17-2-47.
(5) "Poultry" means domesticated fowl, including the following:
(A) Chickens.
(B) Turkeys.
(C) Ostriches.
(D) Emus.
(E) Rheas.
(F) Cassowaries.
(G) Waterfowl.
(H) Game birds.

The term does not include doves and pigeons.

(6) "Premises" means an identifiable physical location that represents a unique and describable geographic entity where activity affecting the health or traceability of animals may occur.
(7) "Premises identification number" means a nationally unique number assigned by the state veterinarian to a livestock production unit that is, in the judgment of the state veterinarian, a geographically distinct location from other premises.
(8) "State veterinarian" means the state veterinarian appointed by the board under IC 15-17-4 and any authorized agents.
(9) "USDA" means the United States Department of Agriculture.
(10) "Waterfowl" means domesticated fowl that normally swim, such as ducks and geese.

345 IAC 1-2.5-2

Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 1-2.5-2; filed Jul 18, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3555; errata filed Oct 3, 2008, 3:30 p.m.: 20081022-IR-345080767ACA; readopted filed Nov 1, 2011, 3:50 p.m.: 20111130-IR-345110312RFA; filed 8/22/2014, 4:04 p.m.: 20140917-IR-345140057FRA
Readopted filed 7/17/2017, 9:06 a.m.: 20170816-IR-345170165RFA
Readopted filed 10/4/2023, 9:15 a.m.: 20231101-IR-345230625RFA