SECTION 35:15-22-35. Commuter herd agreement requirements

(a)   A written commuter herd agreement shall be effective upon review and approval by the State Veterinarian.

(b)   A written commuter herd agreement shall include the following:

(1)   premises identification numbers for all premises covered by the agreement;

(2)   global positioning system (GPS) data for all premises covered by the agreement;

(3)   the location of the premise of origin and destination for all swine imported into Oklahoma under the commuter herd agreement; and

(4)   the acceptable surveillance and testing requirements as determined by the designated epidemiologist based on the status of the state of origin, history of the herd of origin, and the intended purpose of the swine entering Oklahoma.

(c)   All pseudorabies and brucellosis testing performed pursuant to a commuter herd agreement shall utilize an official 95/10 random sample test.

(d)   By the tenth (10th) of each month, the producer shall submit a monthly report of all swine entering Oklahoma.

(e)   A commuter herd agreement shall be completed and approved prior to any interchange or movement of commuter herd swine between states.

[Source: Added at 20 Ok Reg 1520, eff 6-12-03; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2157, eff 6-25-06; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2178, eff 7-25-11; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 788, eff 7-1-13; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 717, eff 9-12-14]