35:15-1-4.  Exhibitions and shows

(1)    a federal premise identification number; or

(2)    a state location identifier.

(b)    The information provided for a state location identifier shall not be included or maintained with the Federal Premise Identification Number database.

(c)    A swine exhibition, special sale, or show shall not include a regularly scheduled livestock auction market.

(b)    It shall be the responsibility of the event management to verify that contestants have met testing and documentation requirements.

35:15-1-7.  Change of ownership for cattle within OklahomaCattle identification for intrastate movement

(c)    Cattle that are sold or consigned to move from a resident herd of origin to a state or federally approved slaughter establishment within seven (7) days of the change of ownership, where they are harvested within three days of arrival at the establishment, are exempt from the requirement of subsection (a) of this section.

(c)    Additional requirements for cattle identification may be provided within this chapter.

35:15-1-8.  Record keeping

35:15-5-1.  Biological products

(1)    Permission is obtained from the State Veterinarian in the form of a one (1) year memorandum of understanding between the Department and the persons owning the livestock or any other species of animals;

(2)    An authorized agent of the Board may inspect and monitor the application of the product and verify the proper handling, cleaning, and disinfection of equipment utilized in the application.

(k)    No person shall sell or offer for sale an unregistered biological product or an expired biological product.

35:15-11-2.  Importation of domestic companion animals

(1)    When accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI);

(2)    If there is an approved vaccine for the species, the animal has been officially vaccinated against rabies, when over three (3) months of age, within twelve (12) months prior to the date of entry with an approved rabies vaccine or within three (3) years with the use of a three (3) year vaccine if the primary vaccination and subsequent boosters are documented on the CVI; and

(3)    When an additional permit has been obtained from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry within thirty (30) days prior to the entry of a companion animal that originates from an area under quarantine for rabies or has been exposed to rabies within six (6) months prior to entry.

35:15-11-3.  Requirements regarding vesicular stomatitis

35:15-11-10.  Requests for permits

35:15-11-17.  Companion animal importation  [REVOKED]

35:15-11-20.  Requirements regarding vesicular stomatitis  [REVOKED]

35:15-11-31.  Importation of foreign livestockanimals

(a)    Prior to entry, all livestockanimals imported into Oklahoma from a foreign country mustshall obtain a permit issued by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture.

(b)    All livestockanimals imported into Oklahoma from a foreign country mustshall meet all United States Department of Agriculture import requirements for the country of origin and for any country the livestockanimals have resided during shipment, in addition to all Oklahoma import requirements.

(c)    In addition to meeting the requirements of subsections (a) and (b), all companion animals imported into Oklahoma from a foreign country shall be admitted:

(1)    When accompanied by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI);

(2)    If ,when over three (3) months of age, officially vaccinated against rabies within twelve (12) months prior to the date of entry with an approved rabies vaccine or within three (3) years with the use of a three (3) year vaccine if the primary vaccination and subsequent boosters are documented on the CVI;

(3)    When an additional permit has been obtained from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry within thirty (30) days prior to the entry of a companion animal that originates from an area under quarantine for rabies or has been exposed to rabies within six (6) months prior to entry; and

(4)    After any required quarantine and examination by an accredited veterinarian for companion animals imported into Oklahoma with potential exposure to foreign animal diseases.

35:15-13-1.  Definitions

35:15-13-3.  General requirements for a livestock auction market

(1)    Submit an application for a license to the Department on an official form prior to operation.

(2)    Bond the market pursuant to 2 O.S. § 9-132, as amended or according to the provisions of the Federal Packers and Stockyards Act as amended.

(3)    Employemploy a livestock auction market veterinarian for auctions selling cattle, horses, swine, or other species as determined by the state veterinarian.

(c)    Both the buyer's and seller's invoices shall include the owner's name,and address of the owner, and a description of the cattle as to breed, sex, and age. Invoices for swine shall show the predominate breed and shall show them to be feeding, breeding, or slaughter swine.

(i)    Each livestock auction market shall sign and have on record with the Department the most current livestock market contract for each of the species sold at the market.

35:15-13-4.  Approval of livestock auction market laboratory to conduct diagnostic tests

35:15-15-34.  Requirements for approved EIA testing laboratories

35:15-15-91.  Requirements of Equidae entering equine exhibitions

(d)    The original VS 10-11 for horses offered for sale through claiming races shall be on file with the Racing Secretary.

35:15-16-1.  Incorporation by reference

35:15-17-4.  Traceback of reactors  [REVOKED]

(a)    A successful traceback of reactors occurs when the premises of the herd of origin of a market test reactor, including those animals identified as reactors on laboratory confirmation of market test, is located and the herd is tested as deemed necessary. If all animals at the premises of origin were sold for slaughter, a traceback is considered successful. Tracing to dealers, feedlots, commission firms, and other interim holders of animals shall not be considered a successful traceback of reactors.

(b)    Every traceback of reactors requires a comprehensive epidemiologic investigation and follow-up, including traces to "sold-out" herds, to effectively locate and control the disease. This investigation shall include:

(1)    Reactors in marketing channels with positive supplemental test titers:

(A)    Contact and adjacent herds shall be identified, recorded, and investigated.

(B)    The herd of origin shall be blood tested unless the comprehensive epidemiology investigation indicates conclusively that the titers are not caused by field strains of B. abortus.

(C)    All sales following the estimated date of onset of infection shall be traced and the herds of destination identified, recorded, and investigated for evidence of infection by testing.

(D)    If a herd identified in this subparagraph is negative, the herd shall be retested thirty to ninety (30-90) days later if deemed necessary by the epidemiologist.

(2)    Reactors in marketing channels with negative supplemental test results:

(A)    The owner shall be advised of negative test results by writing, telephone, or personal visit.

(B)    The herd shall be tested if reasonable doubt exists as to the reason for the serologic response, if evidence of brucella infection is present, or if the status of contact or other neighborhood herds is questionable.

35:15-17-6.  Incorporation by reference

(a)    The brucellosis regulations found in Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 78 (2020 Revision), are hereby adopted in their entirety.

(b)    All words and terms defined or used in the federal regulation incorporated by reference by the Department shall mean the state equivalent or counterpart to those words or terms.

35:15-17-32.  Laboratories  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-33.  Reporting  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-34.  Supervision  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-35.  Quarantine  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-36.  Disposition of affected herds  [REVOKED]

(a)    Known affected herds shall be completely depopulated except for steers and spayed heifers unless the State Veterinarian determines otherwise.

(b)    Partial herd depopulations may be approved if a complete herd test and an epidemiological investigation discloses that certain separate pastures of cattle in the herd have passed a negative test and have had no exposure to the affected pastures more than 180 days prior. Heifers which were progeny of cows in the affected pastures are considered exposed and required to be included in the depopulation or spayed. Bull calves produced by cows in the affected pastures shall be neutered.

(c)    Depopulation may be waived if in the opinion of the Designated Brucellosis Epidemiologist, the State Veterinarian and the APHIS VS Area Veterinarian in Charge depopulation is not warranted and an approved herd plan is followed.

35:15-17-37.  Community notification of brucellosis affected herds  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-38.  Contact herds and adjacent herds  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-39.  Cleaning and disinfection  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-40.  Classification of cattle and bison  [REVOKED]

(a)    Animals are classified as Negative, Suspect, or Reactor based in part on their serologic test results using the criteria listed in the Uniform Methods and Rules of Brucellosis Eradication and the Code of Federal Regulations for evaluation of titer response. Titer responses for all cattle shall be evaluated by a trained, experienced epidemiologistwho has been designated to perform or supervise this function. The designated epidemiologist shall take into consideration the animal and herd history and other epidemiologic factors. The designated epidemiologist may deviate from the reactor criteria but shall document the reasons for doing so.

(b)    Cattle and bison are classified as brucellosis negative when their blood serums are subjected to official serologic tests and the test results do not disclose evidence of Brucella infection, and if blood, milk or tissues are subjected to bacteriologic methods for culturing field strain brucella and none are recovered. An animal shall only be classified as negative if all procedures that are performed fail to disclose evidence of brucellosis.

(c)    Cattle and bison are classified as suspects when their blood serums are subjected to official serologic tests and the test results are suggestive of infection but are inconclusive and a bacteriologic method to culture brucella from blood, milk, or tissues do not yield field strain brucella.

(d)    Cattle and bison are classified as reactors when their blood serums subjected to official serologic tests and the test results indicate that the animal was exposed to and is infected with Brucella. Cattle and bison are also classified as reactors in the absence of significant serologic test results when bacteriologic methods result in the recovery of field strain Brucella organisms, a significant rise in the serologic titer occurs, or when other epidemiologic evidence of infection is demonstrated.

(e)    The evaluation and classification of titer responses for all animals shall be the responsibility of a trained, experienced epidemiologist who has been designated to perform this function, taking into consideration the animal and herd history and other epidemiologic considerations. The selection of the epidemiologist shall be made jointly by USDA Veterinary Services, Regional Epidemiologist, and state and federal animal health officials. Deviations from the reactor criteria are acceptable when made by the designated epidemiologist.

(f)    Infection of animals by Brucella may also be indicated or confirmed by other diagnostic procedures such as the bacteriologic cultivation and isolation of Brucella from tissues, secretions, or excretions and positive agglutination in tests such as the semen plasma test.

(g)    Animals initially classified as reactors may be eligible for reclassification provided an appropriate epidemiological investigation of the herd is conducted, including a serological test of the herd if necessary and there is no evidence of brucella infection or exposure thereto; and final classification is determined by the designated epidemiologist. The herd shall emain under quarantine pending final classification.

35:15-17-41.  Identification of reactors  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-42.  Identification of exposed animals  [REVOKED]

(a)    Exposed animals shall be identified by branding with a hot iron the letter "S" (at least 2x2 inches) placed on the tailhead prior to movement. These exposed animals may move from a farm of origin or from a livestock market direct to slaughter.

(b)    Exposed animals returned from the livestock market to the herd of origin under quarantine pending further testing are exempt from this requirement.

(c)    Exposed animals may move from the farm of origin direct to a federal or state inspected slaughtering establishment in a sealed truck without permanent identification by "S" brand provided:

(1)    The animals are destined for slaughter at a single slaughtering establishment,

(2)    The entire lot is consigned direct to slaughter with no diversion to holding facilities,

(3)    The animals are moved in sealed vehicles with an official shipping permit with eartag or backtag identification of each animal in the shipment,

(4)    The appropriate seal number is recorded, and

(5)    The permit accompanies each shipment.

(d)    Seals are to be placed and broken only by state or federal regulatory personnel during normal working hours.

(e)    Livestock to be transported in sealed vehicles shall remain on the premises until the appropriate regulatory personnel writes the permit and seals the vehicle.

(f)    Post-authorized permits shall not be approved.

35:15-17-43.  Slaughter requirements  [REVOKED]

(a)    Reactor animals and "B" brand exposed animals shall be sold for immediate slaughter and removed from the premises under state or federal permit within fifteen (15) days of the date of identification. The time may be extended fifteen (15) days for reasons mutually acceptable to the cooperating state and federal officials in charge. Reactors or responders and "B" branded exposed animals in herd depopulations shall remain on the premises of origin until a state or federal permit for movement to slaughter is obtained. Movement for immediate slaughter shall be to a slaughtering establishment where federal or state inspection is maintained or to a state or federal approved market for sale to the slaughtering establishment. There shall be no diversion from the permitted destination.

(b)    Exposed animals consigned for immediate slaughter shall remain on the premise of origin until an "S" brand permit for movement to slaughter is prepared. Movement for immediate slaughter shall be to a slaughtering establishment where state or federal inspection is maintained or to a state or federal approved market for sale to a slaughtering establishment. There shall be no diversion from the permitted destination.

(c)    All test eligible animals shall have a blood sample collected at slaughter and all man-made identity shall be properly collected and submitted with each blood sample.

35:15-17-44.  Movement of reactors, exposed animals and suspects  [REVOKED]

(a)    Reactors, "B" branded exposed animals and "S" branded animals shall be moved under permit or "S" brand permit. There shall be no diversion from the permitted destination. When moved, the animals shall be maintained separate and apart from all other classes of livestock in specially designed pens reserved for this purpose at livestock markets.

(b)    Heifer calves born in affected herds or consigned with a market cattle investigation reactor shall meet one of the following to qualify for movement from the herd or sale premise.

(1)    The heifer calves shall be "S" branded or spayed,

(2)    The heifer calves shall be quarantined and held separate and apart from the affected adult herd after weaning until the entire quarantined group is negative on an official test occurring not less than thirty (30) days following the completion of their first calving, or

(3)    If the heifer calves remain in or return to the affected adult herd, the entire herd shall not be released from quarantine until all the heifer calves have matured andcalved, then at not less than thirty (30) days after all the retained heifers have completed first calving, the entire herd shall test negative for brucellosis to qualify for quarantine release.

35:15-17-45.  Entering premises  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-47.  Herd depopulation  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-48.  Diagnostic agents for brucellosis  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-49.  Adult vaccination  [REVOKED]

(a)    For affected, exposed, or at risk herds,adult brucellosis vaccinations shall adhere to current recommendations of the USDA Uniform Methods and Rules (UM&R) for Brucellosis Eradication.

(b)    For cattle not vaccinated pursuant to subsection (a), above, the accredited veterinarian performing the brucellosis vaccination shall:

(1)    obtain permission from the Oklahoma state veterinarian,

(2)    obtain serum samples and submit to the State-Federal laboratory for brucellosis testing,

(3)    use the full, recommended dose of an approved brucella vaccine, and

(4)    identify the cattle and report the vaccination as required in 35:15-17-3 (b).

35:15-17-50.  Epidemiologic services  [REVOKED]

(1)    State employed veterinarians having brucellosis program responsibilities shall attend an APHIS brucellosis epidemiology short course or its equivalent within the first year of their assignment.

(2)    State livestock inspectors and APHIS animal health technicians shall have in their job descriptions a requirement for a structured program of continuing education on program elements.

(3)    The state brucellosis program supervisor shall notify the state public health agency at the time or within fifteen (15) days of the imposition of each new affected herd quarantined for brucellosis. The public health agency shall take appropriate steps to mail to these herd owners educational lettersencouraging any existing human cases of brucellosis to see a physician and recommend procedures to minimize further potential exposure of family members and employees to brucellosis.

35:15-17-51.  Individual herd plan  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-52.  Heifers to be spayed  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-53.  Assurance test  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-54.  Fictitious names and erroneous information  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-56.  Commuter herds  [REVOKED]

(a)    Any person, firm or corporation importing or exporting cattle or bison as a commuter herd in Oklahoma shall prepare an approved commuter herd agreement. The agreement shall be signed by the herd owner, or legal representative, and the State Veterinarians of all states in which the commuter herd resides. A commuter herd permit number will be assigned to each approved commuter herd.

(b)    All commuter herds shall be a part of a valid farming, breeding, or ranching operation and any movement shall be in the course of normal farming, breeding or ranching activities without change of ownership. Only those bulls and cows and their calves which are a part of the breeding herd may be moved as a commuter herd. Movements shall only be between premises designated on the agreement.

(c)    Any commuter herd which has disclosed reactors affected with field strain brucellosis during the previous forty-eight (48) months shall have a negative complete herd test within thirty (30) days of submission of the commuter herd agreement for consideration. Approval, denial or revocation of commuter herd status shall be based on the herd management and health history as evaluated by the designated brucellosis epidemiologists of all states in which the commuter herd resides.

(d)    The animals in an approved commuter herd may be moved between the states approving the commuter herd agreement without additional tests for brucellosis provided they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian within thirty (30) days of the movement. All requirements regarding any other infectious or contagious diseases shall be completed prior to issuance of the certificate of veterinary inspection.

35:15-17-59.  Brucella vaccine  [REVOKED]

(a)    Use of approved brucella vaccine shall be in accordance with instructions approved by the State Board of Agriculture accompanying each lot of vaccine.

(b)    Non-approved brucella vaccine is prohibited for use or distribution.

(c)    Approved brucella vaccine shall only be used by approved veterinarians and approved regulatory personnel.

(d)    Before obtaining or using any approved brucella vaccine, veterinarians and regulatory personnel shall have successfully completed a formal course of training in the dilution, handling and use of the vaccine.

35:15-17-60.  Official calfhood vaccination shield  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-64.  Qualifying methods  [REVOKED]

(1)     Milk Ring Test.

(A)    A minimum of four (4) consecutive negative milk ring tests conducted at not less than ninety (90) day intervals, following by a negative herd blood test conducted within ninety (90) days after the last negative milk ring test are equired for initial qualification.

(B)    Milk ring test procedures shall not be used for herd recertification.

(2)     Complete herd test.

(A)    At least two (2) consecutive negative tests of all test eligible animals not less than ten (10) months nor more than fourteen (14) months apart are required for initial certification. Additional herd tests may be conducted if the owner desires or if the certifying agencies deem it necessary.

(B)    A negative herd test of all test eligible animals conducted within sixty (60) days of each anniversary date is required for recertification. If the herd certification test is conducted within sixty (60) days following the anniversary date the certification period will be twelve (12) months from the anniversary and not twelve (12) months from the date of the recertifying test. If a herd test for recertification is not conducted within sixty (60) days following the anniversary date, then recertification requirements are the same as for initial certification.

35:15-17-65.  Qualifying standards  [REVOKED]

(1)    Size of area is on a herd basis, including all offspring.

(2)    Length of status is twelve (12) months.

(3)    Testing period.

(A)    For initial certification the period is ten (10) to fourteen (14) months, or a minimum of nine (9) months if the milk ring test is used.

(B)    For recertification a negative blood test of all test eligible animals shall be conducted within ten (10) to fourteen (14) months of the last certification date for continuous status.

(4)    The individual herd shall have no evidence of infection at the time of initial herd certification or recertification.

(5)    The individual animals shall have no evidence of infection at the time of initial herd certification or recertification.

(6)    Animals classified as suspects shall be tested sufficiently to determine their status. The various supplemental tests shall be conducted on blood samples, and the results evaluated by a brucellosis epidemiologist and a determination made that an infection does not exist before the surveillance on suspects is dropped. If the suspects requiring retests are not available, then a complete herd test is required.

(7)    When one or more reactors are disclosed in a certified herd or in a herd under test for initial certification, the herd status shall be affected and the quarantine and retest provisions shall apply.

(A)    A herd qualifies for initial Certified Brucellosis-Free status when the herd is free of infection, all provisions of release of quarantine are met, and additional provisions required under 35:15-17-64 are met.

(B)    A herd decertified because a brucellosis reactor is discovered shall only be recertified by repeating the entire certification process.

(8)    Standards for movement of animals into a Certified Brucellosis-Free Herd are as follows:

(A)    Animals consigned to feedlots may be held on premises with a Certified Brucellosis-Free Herd provided these animals meet the blood testing requirements prior to entry into the feedlot and there is no contact with the Certified Brucellosis-Free Herd.

(B)    No test requirements on breeding or dairy animals originating from Certified Brucellosis-Free Herds or Class Free States or Areas shall be required. Animals added to the Certified Brucellosis-Free Herd under this provision shall not receive new herd status for sale purposes until they have passed a sixty to one hundred twenty (60-120) day post-entry retest.

(C)    Test eligible animals from herds not under quarantine and from Class A, B, or C Areas or States shall be blood tested negative for brucellosis within thirty (30) days prior to the date of being moved. In addition, all other requirements for interstate or intrastate movement shall be met. A sixty to one hundred twenty (60-120) day post-entry retest is required for all cattle purchased from noncertified free herds. Animals added to a Certified Brucellosis-Free Herd under this provision shall not receive new herd status for sale purposes until passing a sixty to ninety (60-120) day post-entry retest and are included in an anniversary herd test.

35:15-17-66.  Certified Brucellosis-Free Herd  [REVOKED]

(a)    Certified Brucellosis-Free Herds shall have at least two (2) consecutive negative tests not less than ten (10) months nor more than fourteen (14) months apart. Additional herd tests may be conducted if the owner desires or if USDA Veterinary Services or the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry deem it necessary.

(b)    Commercial dairy herds require a minimum of four (4) consecutive negative milk ring tests conducted at not less than ninety (90) day intervals followed by a negative herd blood test conducted within ninety (90) days after the last negative milk ring test.

(c)    Herd additions and requalification shall be in accordance with procedures outlined in 35:15-17-64 and 35:15-17-65.

35:15-17-83.  Community pastures  [REVOKED]

35:15-17-87.  Conditions and animal qualifications for depopulation payment  [REVOKED]

(a)    Any owner of cattle or bison destroyed because of an approved brucellosis depopulation agreement with the State of Oklahoma shall be entitled to payment in an amount of $50.00 for each eligible animal, provided the animal qualifies for payment pursuant to official state brucellosis rules and agreement for depopulation.

(1)    All eligible animals shall be tagged and "B" branded as reactor animals.

(2)    All eligible "B" branded animals shall be handled in accordance with 35:15-17-44.

(b)    State depopulation monies, within the limits of availability, shall be in addition to any payments made by the United States Department of Agriculture for depopulation.

(c)    State depopulation monies shall not be paid unless the owner of the cattle or bison is in compliance with all the requirements of the State of Oklahoma brucellosis depopulation agreement.

35:15-17-91.  Misrepresentation of blood samples or animals  [REVOKED]

(a)    It shall be a violation of rules adopted by the State Board of Agriculture to misrepresent any blood sample submitted for official testing. Methodology currently used for blood typing may be used to assure the validity of samples.

(b)    When a retest of a serologically positive animal is conducted, it shall be a violation of rules adopted by the State Board of Agriculture for anyone to present any animal other than the original animal for the retest. Methodology currently used for blood typing may be used to assure that the samples match.

35:15-36-1.  Incorporation by reference of federal regulations

35:15-36-2.  Deleted regulations

35:15-37-1.  Minimum standards for certification and recertification of Certified Brucellosis-Free Goat Herds

35:15-38-1.  Definitions

35:15-38-2.1.  Intrastate change of ownership requirements for bulls

35:15-40-49.4.  Rodeo bulls

35:15-40-93.  Rodeo bulls

35:15-44-19.  Entry and export requirements

35:15-47-2.  Definitions

35:15-47-11.  Disposition of positive herds

(c)    After depopulation of a CWD positive herd, the herd owner may repopulate the premise with new cervidae only pursuant to herd plan requirements.

35:15-47-18.  Minimum CWD requirements for interstate movement of cervids