SECTION 35:15-15-38. Identification of positive Equidae

(a)   Any Equidae with a positive result to an official test for EIA shall be permanently identified by branding with a "73A" on the left shoulder no more than thirty (30) days after the date of the official test.

(b)   The brand shall be clearly visible and permanently applied by an authorized agent of the Board using a hot iron brand or freeze brand marking no less than two (2) inches high.

(c)   Any Equidae destroyed prior to branding shall be described in a written statement by the accredited veterinarian or authorized agent certifying the destruction.

(d)   The certification shall be submitted to the State Veterinarian's office within ten (10) days of the date the animal is destroyed.

(e)   It shall be a violation of these rules for any person to conceal, alter, or remove the "73A" brand on any positive animal.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 3388, eff 7-1-95 (emergency); Added at 13 Ok Reg 1847, eff 6-14-96; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2821, eff 7-13-00; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1927, eff 6-27-02; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2155, eff 6-25-06]