Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-10-33

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 9-10-33 - Livestock injured, disabled or unfit for sale

Definitions. As used in this act, these definitions shall apply.

(a) "Actinomycosis" means the disease commonly known as lump jaw.

(b) "Livestock" or "animal" means animals as defined by K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 47-1001(b), and amendments thereto.

(c) "Commissioner" means the Kansas livestock commissioner or a designated employee of the Kansas animal health department, or a designated employee of the United States department of agriculture veterinary services.

(d) "Department" means the Kansas animal health department.

(e) "Euthanasia" or "euthanize" refers to accomplishing the humane death of an animal by a method appropriate for the species and the location.

(f) "Metastatic" or "metastasis" means the invasion or infiltration of other structures or tissue by a neoplasm.

(g) "Neoplasia," "neoplasm," or "neoplastic" means new, abnormal tissue growth deleterious to the animal's health. Tumors and cancer are neoplasias.

(h) "Nonambulatory" means that the animal is unable to rise to its feet and walk with minimal stimulus.

(i) "Owner" means the actual owner of the livestock or the person who consigned the livestock for sale, or the owner's or consignor's agent.

(j) "Urinary calculi" means the condition commonly known as water belly.

(k) "Market veterinarian" means an accredited veterinarian licensed to practice in Kansas and appointed by the commissioner to perform the duties of a veterinarian at a specific livestock market.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 9-10-33

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 47-1008, as amended by L. 1997, Ch. 19, Sec. 2; effective April 3, 1998.