SECTION 35:15-15-4. Definitions

  The following words or terms, when used in this Subchapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Adjacent herds" means a group or groups of Equidae sharing common pasture or having any direct contact with an affected herd or positive animal and includes any herd containing an animal purchased from or exchanged with the affected herd. Herds separated by a distance of less than two hundred (200) yards are adjacent herds.

"Affected herd" means a herd of Equidae that contains or has contained one or more animals infected with equine infectious anemia and that has not passed all tests required for release from quarantine.

"Approved laboratory" means a laboratory approved prior to operating by the State Veterinarian and the Federal Area Veterinarian In Charge to conduct an official test for equine infectious anemia.

"Approved market" means a stockyard, livestock market, or other premises approved by the Board, where horses or other Equidae are assembled for sale purposes.

"Direct shipment to slaughter" means the shipment of equine infectious anemia positive or exposed Equidae from the premises of origin or a quarantined holding facility to a slaughter establishment operated under state or federal inspection without diversion of any type.

"Equidae" means a family of perissodactyl ungulate mammals containing a single genus Equus, which includes but is not limited to horses, asses, jacks, jennies, hennies, mules, donkeys, burros, ponies, and zebras.

"Equine infectious anemia (EIA)" means a blood borne viral infection of Equidae.

"Exposed animals" means Equidae that have been in contact with, associated with, or adjacent to animals known to be equine infectious anemia positive. Untested animals sold for slaughter at approved markets shall be considered exposed.

"Herd" means one or more Equidae maintained on common ground and includes all Equidae under single or multiple ownership or supervision that are geographically separated but can have an interchange or movement without regard to health status.

"Herd plan" means a herd management and testing agreement designed by a state or federal veterinarian and a herd owner to control and eradicate equine infectious anemia from an affected, adjacent, or exposed herd of Equidae.

"Livestock dealer" means any person engaged in the business of buying or selling Equidae in commerce or any person registered and bonded under the provisions of the Federal Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended, who buys Equidae. The term livestock dealer shall not include a farmer or rancher who buys or sells Equidae in the ordinary course of their farming or ranching operation, unless they are registered and bonded under the Federal Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended.

"Market veterinarian" means any accredited veterinarian who has entered into a written agreement to work a specified market.

"Negative animals" means Equidae that show a negative response to an official test for equine infectious anemia or have been classified negative by the designated epidemiologist, based on history, supplemental tests, or other epidemiological evidence.

"Extended Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection" means an electronic document issued by an accredited veterinarian which allows a horse to be transported for up to six (6) months between states with an Extended Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection agreement.

"Official in charge" means any manager, superintendent, secretary, or other person responsible for an equine exhibition.

"Official test" means the agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) or "Coggins" test, the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test, or any other diagnostic test approved by the State Veterinarian.

"Owner" means any person with the legal right of possession or having control over any Equidae, and shall include but not be limited to agents, caretakers, and other persons acting on behalf of that person.

"Permit" means an official document that shall accompany positive or exposed Equidae to a quarantined holding facility, an approved slaughter establishment, or approved quarantined premise. The permit shall be issued by the Board, a representative of USDA, or an accredited veterinarian. The permit shall list the name, breed, any registration number, any tattoo, any brand, sex, age, color, and markings sufficient to positively identify each Equidae listed on the form and shall also include the owner's name and address, origin and destination locations, and the purpose of the movement.

"Positive" means any Equidae which discloses a positive reaction to an official test for equine infectious anemia.

"Quarantined holding facility" means a quarantined premise approved by the Board to handle positive or exposed Equidae for a period of not more than thirty (30) days prior to direct shipment to an approved slaughter establishment.

"State or federal veterinarian" means any veterinarian employed by a state or federal regulatory agency.

"Test eligible" means all Equidae other than foals less than six (6) months of age accompanied by their negative tested dam.

"VS Form 10-11" means the official USDA Equine Infectious Anemia Laboratory Test form labeled VS Form 10-11 or an approved electronic version.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 3388, eff 7-1-95 (emergency); Added at 13 Ok Reg 1847, eff 6-14-96; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2107, eff 6-25-99; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 2821, eff 7-13-00; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1927, eff 6-27-02; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 743, eff 4-26-04; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2155, eff 6-25-06; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 751, eff 9-14-18; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 947, eff 9-14-20]