S.D. Admin. R. 12:68:26:01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 12:68:26:01 - Definitions

Terms used in this chapter mean:

(1) "Herd," all cattle under common ownership or supervision that are grouped on one or more parts of any single premises (lot, farm, ranch); or all cattle on two or more premises geographically separated but on which cattle have been interchanged or where there has been contact between the premises. Contact of animals between separated premises under common management is assumed to have occurred unless otherwise established by the herd owner or manager;

(2) "Johne's disease," an infectious bacterial disease of ruminants caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis;

(3) "Johne's disease herd management plan and risk assessment," a written plan for a herd that addresses herd history, risks of introducing or spreading Johne's disease, methods of managing risks, diagnostic strategies, goals and objectives for controlling or eliminating Johne's disease, and monitoring the success of controlling or eliminating Johne's disease from the herd;

(4) "M. avium paratuberculosis-detection test," any test sufficiently sensitive and specific for detection of M. paratuberculosis in a bovine fecal sample;

(5) "Program," methods outlined in "Uniform Program Standards for the Voluntary Bovine Johne's Disease Control Program," USDA, APHIS, September 1, 2010;

(6) "Serum antibody test," any test sufficiently sensitive and specific for detection of antibodies to M. avium paratuberculosis in bovine serum;

(7) "Sufficiently sensitive and specific," will be on the basis of results of performance of a check test and proficiency standards set by the program.

S.D. Admin. R. 12:68:26:01

27 SDR 96, effective 4/1/2001; 29 SDR 152, effective 5/21/2003; 34 SDR 100, effective 10/22/2007; 44 SDR 48, effective 9/18/2017

General Authority: SDCL 40-3-14, 40-5-8.6.

Law Implemented: SDCL 40-3-9, 40-3-14, 40-5-8.6.

"Uniform Program Standards for the Voluntary Bovine Johne's Disease Control Program" APHIS 91-45-016, September 1, 2010, published by Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Copies may be obtained at no charge from the South Dakota Animal Industry Board, 411 S. Fort Street, Pierre, South Dakota 57501.