In this sub-chapter the following terms have the
meanings or interpretations indicated below and must be used in conjunction
with and supplemental to those definitions contained in 87-4-406,
MCA.
(1) "Alternative livestock
veterinarian" means a deputy state veterinarian who has been trained and
approved by the department to perform regulatory work on game farm animals.
(2) "Bill of sale" means the game farm
invoice and bill of sale form utilized by the department of livestock to
document the valid transfer of ownership of game farm animals.
(3) "Catch pen" means a fenced
enclosure used in conjunction with the handling facility to hold game farm
animals for individual inspection, marking or treatment.
(4) "Certificate of veterinary
inspection" means the department of livestock inspection certificate form
designed to fulfill the requirements of a certificate of inspection under ARM
32.18.201, and conforming to the requirements of the health certificate under
ARM 32.3.206, for the inspection of game farm animals. The form must include
the number, species, age, sex, individual animal identification, owner, game
farm information and the reason for the inspection.
(5) "Confirmation sample" means a
second sample taken from the same animal and submitted to a laboratory to
confirm the results of the original sample.
(6) "Department" means the department of livestock.
(7) "Department designated agent"
means an individual empowered by the department to act on behalf of the
department in performing regulatory duties strictly defined by department
policy.
(8) "Disease, communicable" means a
disease that can spread from one animal to another animal or to humans.
(9) "Disease, quarantinable" means any
disease defined under ARM 32.3.104, 32.3.116 or identified by order of the
state veterinarian.
(10) "Elk-red deer hybrid" means
an animal that is produced by the mating of an elk and red deer ( Cervus
elaphus ) and all subsequent progeny.
(11) "Emergency" means a sudden
unexpected medical condition demanding immediate medical care not available on
the game farm whereby if medical treatment is not obtained immediately, the
animal may die.
(12) "Game farm" means the enclosed land area upon which game farm animals
may be kept, as defined by 87-4-406(3) , MCA.
(13) "Game farm animal" means the animals defined as game farm animals and
cloven hoofed ungulates in 87-4-406, MCA except domestic water
buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) .
(14) "Game parts" means parts of a game farm animal carcass that may be
taken from a game farm in accordance with the provisions of 87-4-415
and 87-4-416, MCA. Game parts does not include the regenerable parts
harvested annually from game farm animals.
(15) "H of A tag" means the Canadian equivalent of the United States
department of agriculture (USDA) official ear tag.
(16) "Handling device" means a mechanical structure or animal restraining
device (such as a squeeze chute) that facilitates inspection and handling of
individual game farm animals.
(17) "Health certificate" has the meaning defined in ARM 32.3.201.
(18) "Herd plan" means a written disease management plan that is designed
by the herd owner and the state veterinarian to eradicate disease from an
affected herd while reducing human exposure to the disease. The herd plan will
include appropriate herd test frequencies, tests to be employed, and any
additional disease or herd management practices deemed necessary to eradicate a
disease from the herd in an efficient and effective manner.
(19) "Herd tattoo" means the recorded whole herd mark or brand required by
81-3-104, MCA for game farm animal identification.
(20) "Hybrid test" means a laboratory test recognized for the
identification of elk-red deer hybrid animals.
(21) "Members of the same family" means a group whose membership is
determined by including an individual, the individual's spouse, and the
individual's parents, children, grandchildren, and the spouses of each.
(22) "Montana official ear tag" means a game farm animal identification
tag provided by the department of livestock that meets the requirements of 87-4-414(4) ,
MCA.
(23) "Permit" means an official document issued by the Montana department
of livestock after proper application which allows the movement of animals, or
biologics into Montana. The permit shall conform to the requirements of ARM
32.3.207.
(24) "Prohibited game farm animals" means animals that are prohibited from
importation for purposes of game farming pursuant to 87-4-424, MCA.
(25) "Quarantine facility" means a department approved enclosure, separate
from the catch pen and handling device, used to isolate newly acquired or
diseased game farm animals.
(26) "Restricted game farm animals" means animal species, subspecies and
their hybrids subject to specific importation restrictions.
(27) "Solid wall" means a wall constructed with no visible cracks between
construction units or underneath the wall unit.
(28) "State waters" means a body of water so defined by 75-5-103,
MCA.
(29) "Transfer" means the change in ownership interest or any part of an
ownership interest in a game farm animal.
(30) "Transportation" means the movement of a game farm animal to or from
a licensed game farm to another licensed game farm, a market or any other
approved destination.
(31) "USDA official ear tag" means an identification ear tag that provides
unique identification for each individual animal by conforming to the
alphanumeric national uniform ear tagging system.
(32) "Whole herd mark" means an artificial mark or brand recorded by the
department for the exclusive sole use of the individual in whose name the mark
or brand is recorded. The whole herd mark assigned by the department for game
farm animals is the herd tattoo.