Definitions

The following apply in the interpretation and enforcement of Subchapter: B only: (7-1-25) 01. Animals. All vertebrates, except humans. (3-15-22) 02. Animal Health Emergency. The discovery of any disease that could have a devastating impact on livestock, other animals, or people of this state, that requires immediately implementation of prevention, management, control, or eradication measures. (7-1-25) 03. Conveyance. Any type of vehicle, carrier, kennel, or trailer of any kind used to move or hold animals. (3-15-22) 04. Domestic Cervidae. Elk, fallow deer, and reindeer owned by a person. (3-15-22) 05. Emergency Disease. A disease, agent or parasite that could have a devastating impact on people, animals, or the economy as determined by the Director. (3-15-22) 06. Epidemiology. The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to control of health problems. (3-15-22) 07. Exposed. Animals that have had contact with other animals, herds, or materials that have been determined to be infected with or affected by any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease. (3-15-22) 08. Federal Animal Health Official. An employee of USDA/APHIS/VS who is authorized to perform animal health activities. (3-15-22) 09. Foreign Animal Disease. A transmissible disease of animals, believed to not exist in the United States and its territories, as determined by USDA that has a potential significant health or economic impact. (3-15-22) 10. Infected Zone. The geographic portion of a quarantine area, which contains all animals known to be infected with or exposed to an emergency disease as designated by the Administrator. (3-15-22) 11. Livestock. Cattle, swine, horses, mules, asses, sheep, goats, domestic cervidae, camelids, and ratites. (3-15-22) 12. Operator. The person who has authority to manage or direct an animal premises or conveyance and the animals thereon. (3-15-22) 13. Premises. The ground area, buildings, corrals, and equipment utilized to keep, hold or maintain animals. (3-15-22) 14. Quarantine. A written order, executed by the Administrator, to confine or hold animals on a premises or any other location, where found, and prevent movement of animals from a premises or any other location when the Administrator has determined that the animals are infected with or exposed to a disease, or are not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (3-15-22) 15. Quarantine Area. A geographic designation encompassing one (1) or more premises in one (1) or more counties, and consisting of an infected zone and a surveillance zone as determined by the Administrator. (3-15-22) 16. State Animal Health Official. The Administrator, or his designee, who is responsible for disease control and eradication programs. (3-15-22) 17. Surveillance Zone. The geographic portion of the quarantine area surrounding the infected zone as designated by the Administrator. (3-15-22)