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Title 4 - Part 2 - TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION

Chapter 31 - ANTHRAX

31.1 - Diagnosis
31.2 - Quarantine
31.3 - Disposal

Chapter 32 - HEARING AND APPEAL PROCEDURES

32.1 - Definitions
32.2 - Appeal of a Monetary Penalty for a Violation
32.3 - Appeal of Other Orders and Decisions
32.4 - Hearing Procedures
32.5 - Disposition of Contested Cases

Chapter 33 - FEES

33.1 - Definitions
33.2 - Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
33.3 - Inspection of Foreign Cattle Fee
33.4 - Enforcement and Penalties

Chapter 34 - VETERINARY BIOLOGICS

34.1 - Definitions
34.2 - General Requirements

Chapter 35 - BRUCELLOSIS

Subchapter A - ERADICATION OF BRUCELLOSIS IN CATTLE

35.1 - Definitions
35.2 - General Requirements
35.3 - Requirements for Certified Brucellosis Free Herd of Cattle
35.4 - Entry, Movement, and Change of Ownership
35.6 - Indemnity Payments to Owners of Cattle Exposed to Brucellosis
35.7 - Disposition of Animals Other Than Cattle That React to a Brucellosis Test

Subchapter B - ERADICATION OF BRUCELLOSIS IN SWINE

35.41 - Definitions
35.42 - Classification of Swine by Blood and Semen Tests
35.43 - Persons Authorized To Conduct Official Test
35.44 - Identification and Movement of Brucellosis Infected and Exposed Swine
35.45 - Procedures for Handling Brucellosis Infected, Adjacent, and High Risk Herds of Swine
35.46 - Plans for Eradicating Brucellosis from Infected Swine Herds
35.47 - Owner Assistance
35.48 - Initial Validation and Revalidation of Individual Swine Herd

Subchapter C - ERADICATION OF BRUCELLOSIS IN GOATS

35.60 - Definitions
35.61 - General Requirements
35.62 - Requirements for Certified Brucellosis Free Herd of Goats

Subchapter D - ERADICATION OF BRUCELLOSIS IN CERVIDAE

35.80 - Definitions
35.81 - General Requirements
35.82 - Requirements for Certified Brucellosis Free Cervidae Herd

Chapter 36 - EXOTIC LIVESTOCK AND FOWL

36.1 - Definitions
36.2 - General

Chapter 37 - SCREWWORMS

37.1 - Control and Eradication
37.2 - Interstate Movement Requirements

Chapter 38 - TRICHOMONIASIS

38.1 - Definitions
38.2 - General Requirements
38.3 - Infected Herds
38.4 - Certified Veterinary Practitioners
38.5 - Official Laboratories
38.6 - Official Trichomoniasis Tests
38.7 - Review of the Program
38.8 - Herd Certification Program--Breeding Bulls

Chapter 39 - SCABIES AND MANGE MITES

39.1 - Definitions
39.2 - Scabies or Mange Mites Infested or Exposed Livestock
39.3 - Quarantines and Release
39.4 - Duties of Owners or Caretakers of Livestock Infested with or Exposed to Scabies or Mange Mites
39.5 - Livestock at Shows, Fairs, and Exhibitions
39.6 - Permitted Dips for Scabies and Mange Mite Eradication
39.7 - Interstate Movement Requirements for Livestock

Chapter 40 - CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE

40.1 - Definitions
40.2 - General Requirements
40.3 - CWD Herd Certification Program
40.4 - Entry Requirements
40.5 - Surveillance and Movement Requirements for Exotic CWD Susceptible Species
40.6 - CWD Movement Restriction Zones
40.7 - Executive Director Declaration of a CWD Movement Restriction Zone
40.8 - Enforcement and Penalties

Chapter 41 - FEVER TICKS

41.1 - Definition of Terms
41.2 - Designation of an area
41.3 - Designation of a premise
41.4 - Quarantines
41.5 - Movement of livestock
41.6 - Restrictions on Movement of Livestock
41.7 - Movement Restrictions on hides and carcasses
41.8 - Dipping, Treatment, and Vaccination of Animals
41.9 - Vacation and Inspection of a Premise
41.10 - Handling and feeding of livestock
41.11 - Protest of designation of area or premise
41.12 - Regulations on cattle and products imported from Mexico
41.13 - Tick Program Research and Field Studies
41.14 - Quarantine Line Defining and Establishing Tick Eradication Areas
41.15 - Quarantined area: Val Verde County
41.16 - Quarantined area: Kinney County
41.17 - Quarantined area: Maverick County
41.18 - Quarantined area: Webb County
41.19 - Quarantined area: Zapata County
41.20 - Quarantined areas: Starr County
41.21 - Quarantined area: Hidalgo County
41.22 - Quarantined area: Cameron County

Chapter 42 - RURAL VETERINARIAN INCENTIVE PROGRAM

42.1 - Authority and Purpose
42.3 - Administration
42.5 - Definitions
42.7 - Dissemination of Information
42.9 - Eligibility
42.11 - Application Review for Initial Screening
42.13 - Application Evaluation and Selection Process
42.15 - Denial of an Application
42.17 - Rural Community Sponsors
42.19 - Eligible Lender and Eligible Education Loan
42.21 - Amount of Loan Repayment Assistance or Payment of Tuition and Fees
42.23 - Conditions of Loan Repayment Assistance or Payment of Tuition and Fees

Chapter 43 - TUBERCULOSIS

Subchapter A - CATTLE AND BISON

43.1 - Definitions
43.2 - General Requirements
43.3 - Approved Feedyards/Approved Pens
43.4 - Increased Risk Herds or Animals
43.5 - Indemnification
43.6 - Dairy Calf Ranches
43.7 - Authorized Calf Ranch/Authorized Grower Facility

Subchapter B - GOATS

43.10 - Definitions
43.11 - Accredited Herd Plan for Goats
43.12 - Requirements for Entry into Texas

Subchapter C - ERADICATION OF TUBERCULOSIS IN CERVIDAE

43.20 - Definitions
43.21 - General Requirements
43.22 - Herd Status Plans for Cervidae
43.23 - Requirements for Entry into Texas

Subchapter D - MOVEMENT RESTRICTION ZONE (MRZ)

43.30 - Special Requirements for Movement Restriction Zone (MRZ)
43.31 - Testing Requirements in Movement Restriction Zone (MRZ)

Chapter 44 - BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHEA

44.1 - Definitions
44.2 - General Requirements

Chapter 45 - REPORTABLE AND ACTIONABLE DISEASES

45.1 - Definitions
45.2 - Duty to Report
45.3 - Reportable and Actionable Disease List
45.4 - Enforcement and Penalties

Chapter 46 - EXPORT-IMPORT FACILITIES

46.1 - Definitions
46.2 - Duty to Report
46.3 - Recordkeeping Requirements
46.4 - Movement Restrictions
46.5 - Right of Entry
46.6 - Enforcement and Penalties

Chapter 47 - AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL

Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS

47.1 - Definitions
47.2 - Requirements and Application Procedures
47.3 - Duration and Additional Training Requirements
47.4 - Standards for Authorized Personnel
47.5 - Recordkeeping
47.6 - Grounds for Suspension or Revocation
47.7 - Procedure for Suspension or Revocation
47.8 - Restoration of Authorized Personnel Status
47.9 - Settlement of Contested Case

Subchapter B - BRUCELLOSIS PROGRAM

47.11 - Definitions
47.12 - General Requirements
47.13 - Requirements for Brucellosis Testing
47.14 - Brucellosis Calfhood Vaccination Requirements
47.15 - Suspension or Revocation of Brucellosis Authorized Personnel Status

Subchapter C - CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE

47.21 - Definitions
47.22 - General Requirements and Application Procedure
47.23 - Duration and Additional Training Requirements
47.24 - Grounds for Suspension or Revocation

Chapter 49 - EQUINE

49.1 - Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA): Identification and Handling of Infected Equine
49.2 - Interstate Movement Requirements
49.3 - Requirements for Dealer Recordkeeping
49.4 - Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA): Reporting and Handling of Infected Equine
49.5 - Piroplasmosis: Testing, Identification of Infected Equine
49.6 - Piroplasmosis: Area or County Test
49.7 - Persons or Laboratories Performing Equine Infectious Anemia Tests

Chapter 50 - ANIMAL DISEASE TRACEABILITY

50.1 - Definitions
50.2 - Approved Tagging Site
50.3 - Cattle Identification

Chapter 51 - ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

51.1 - Definitions
51.2 - General Requirements
51.3 - Exceptions
51.4 - Shows, Fairs and Exhibitions
51.5 - Movement of Quarantined Animals
51.6 - Special Requirements
51.7 - All Livestock - Special Requirements
51.8 - Cattle
51.9 - Exotic Livestock and Fowl
51.10 - Cervidae
51.11 - Goats
51.12 - Sheep
51.13 - Equine
51.14 - Swine
51.15 - Poultry
51.16 - Enforcement and Penalties

Chapter 53 - MARKET REGULATION

53.1 - Facilities
53.2 - Release of Animals
53.3 - Quarantine
53.4 - Market Identification
53.5 - Market Recordkeeping
53.6 - Enforcement and Penalties

Chapter 54 - DOMESTIC AND EXOTIC FOWL REGISTRATION

54.1 - Definitions
54.2 - Registration Requirements
54.3 - Registration Exemption
54.4 - Registration Fee
54.5 - Program Requirements
54.6 - Recordkeeping
54.7 - Movement and Testing Restrictions
54.8 - Enforcement
54.9 - Live Bird Marketing System

Chapter 55 - SWINE

55.1 - Testing Breeding Swine Prior to Sale or Change of Ownership
55.2 - Restricted Use of Modified Live Virus Classical Swine Fever Vaccine
55.3 - Feeding of Garbage Requirements and Garbage Feeding Facility Permit
55.4 - Livestock Markets Handling Swine
55.5 - Pseudorabies
55.6 - Entry Requirements
55.7 - Slaughter Plant Requirements
55.8 - Dealer Recordkeeping
55.9 - Feral Swine Requirements, Facility Approval and Authorization
55.10 - Enforcement and Penalties

Chapter 56 - GRANTS, GIFTS AND DONATIONS

56.1 - Purpose
56.2 - Definitions
56.3 - Acceptance of Grants, Gifts and Donations
56.4 - Solicitation
56.5 - Restricted/Unrestricted Donations
56.6 - Standards of Conduct Between Commissioners or Employees and Private Donors
56.7 - Acceptance of Gift From Party to Contested Case Prohibited

Chapter 57 - POULTRY

57.10 - Definitions
57.11 - General Requirements
57.12 - Dealer Records
57.13 - Indemnification

Chapter 58 - EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND MANAGEMENT

Subchapter A - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

58.1 - Definitions
58.2 - Disease Control
58.3 - General Requirements

Subchapter B - QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS

58.11 - Establishment of Quarantine
58.12 - Notice of Quarantine

Subchapter C - MOVEMENT RESTRICTION REQUIREMENTS

58.21 - Livestock Movement Restrictions
58.22 - Notice of Livestock Movement Restrictions

Subchapter D - DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

58.31 - Disposal of Diseased or Exposed Livestock
58.32 - Compensation of Livestock Owner

Chapter 59 - GENERAL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES

59.1 - Definitions
59.2 - General Responsibilities
59.3 - Operation of Committees; Designation of Commission Vice Chair and Ad Hoc Chair
59.4 - Cooperation with the Texas Department of Public Safety and Local Authorities for Enforcement of Entry Requirements
59.5 - Public Information Act Requests
59.6 - Petitions for Rules or Changes to Rules
59.7 - Private Real Property Rights Affected by Governmental Action
59.9 - Historically Underutilized Business Programs
59.10 - Agency Vehicles
59.11 - Executive Declaration of a High Risk Disease Movement Restriction Zone
59.12 - Carcass Disposal Requirements
59.13 - Posting of Certain Contracts; Enhanced Contract Monitoring
59.14 - Educational and Training Assistance
59.15 - Leave Pool

Chapter 60 - SCRAPIE

60.1 - Definitions
60.2 - Animal Identification and Record Keeping
60.3 - Interstate Movement of Sheep and Goats into Texas
60.4 - Monitoring and Surveillance
60.5 - Management of Affected and Source Flocks, and Exposed, High-Risk, and Suspect Animals
60.6 - Requirements for Flock Plans, Post-Exposure, Pilot Project Flock Plans and Monitoring Flock Plans
60.7 - Exhibition Requirements