SECTION 35:15-45-132. Conditions

(a)   A herd is certified for thirty-six (36) months from the date of the initial certification or recertification by the Department.

(b)   For recertification, all animals twelve (12) months of age or older in the herd shall have a negative test for brucellosis between dates specified by the Department. If suspects or reactors are found on recertification testing, certification status shall be terminated and a herd investigation initiated.

(c)   Animals purchased from cervid herds not Certified Brucellosis-Free shall not be considered part of the certified herd until two (2) blood tests have been conducted. The first test shall occur within thirty (30) days prior to movement from the herd of origin and the second test between sixty (60) and one hundred eighty (180) days after addition to the Certified Brucellosis-Free cervid herd.

(d)   If a herd consists of both cattle and Cervidae, the requirements for herd certification shall be consistent with those for cattle as described in 35:15-17-64 through 35:15-17-66.

[Source: Added at 16 Ok Reg 2112, eff 6-25-99; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 809, eff 3-15-07 (emergency); Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1039, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1691, eff 8-1-12]