2 N.C. Admin. Code 52L.0102

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024

Section 52L .0102 - DEFINITIONS

(a) The definitions in the regulations and standards set forth in 02 NCAC 52L .0101 shall apply to such terms when used in this Subchapter, to the extent that they do not conflict with G.S. 106-549.97(a)(1) or Paragraph (b) of this Rule.

(b) The following definitions apply to this Subchapter:

(1) "APHIS" means the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

(2) "Carcass" means the head, the whole animal, or tissue sample extracted in accordance with the USDA Standards, 9 C.F.R. 55.8 and 9 C.F.R. 55.23(b).

(3) "Certified Herd" means any herd that has reached Certified status under an Approved State Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program as determined by the USDA in accordance with 9 C.F.R. 55.23(a) and 9 C.F.R. 55.24(a).

(4) "CWD Testing" means official Chronic Wasting Disease ("CWD") testing in accordance with the USDA Standards, (6.2) Official CWD Test, and 9 C.F.R. 55.8.

(5) "Diagnostic Laboratory" means the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System.

(6) "Facility" means a facility for farmed cervids.

(7) "Fawns" or "calves" means cervids under one year of age.

(8) "Herd Certification Program" means the North Carolina Farmed Cervid Herd Certification Program.

(9) "ICVI" means interstate certificate of veterinary inspection.

(10) "Licensed Facility" means any facility associated with a farmed cervid license.

(11) "Licensee" means a person issued a farmed cervid license in accordance with the rules of this Subchapter and includes designees named by the licensee.

(12) "Non-susceptible species" means Cervidae that are not known to be naturally susceptible to CWD.

(13) "Officially Identified" means identification in accordance with 9 CFR 55.25.

(14) "Susceptible species" means Cervidae that are known to be naturally susceptible to CWD.

(15) "Temporary Exhibit" means a public display of farmed cervids including animal acts, educational displays, carnivals, circuses, parades, shopping center displays, and zoos, whether operated for profit or not.

(16) "Veterinary Division" means the Veterinary Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

(c) Farmed cervids are livestock in accordance with 9 C.F.R. 86.1.

02 N.C. Admin. Code 52L .0102

Authority G.S. 106-549.97(a2);
Eff. June 1, 2018;
Amended Eff. May 1, 2022.

Authority G.S. 106-549.97(a2);
Adopted by North Carolina Register Volume 33, Issue 01, July 02, 2018 effective 6/1/2018.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 36, Issue 23, June 1, 2022 effective 5/1/2022.