302 KAR 20:150.

Restriction of transportation of livestock infected with a communicable

disease.

 

      RELATES TO: KRS

257.020

      STATUTORY

AUTHORITY: KRS 257.030

      NECESSITY,

FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: To prevent and control the spread of communicable

disease in livestock by restricting movement of animals.

 

      Section 1. The

movement or transportation of livestock known to be infected with or exposed to

a communicable disease or exhibiting clinical symptoms of a communicable

disease may be restricted or limited until such time as the chief livestock

sanitary official shall authorize such livestock's movement or transportation.

 

      Section 2. No

livestock restricted or limited under Section 1 of this administrative

regulation shall be moved or transported interstate until prior authorization

for such movement or transportation is obtained from the chief livestock

sanitary official.

 

      Section 3. The

owner of any animal which has been restricted or limited by the chief livestock

sanitary official pursuant to Section 1 of this administrative regulation may

within ten (10) days after receiving notice of such restriction apply in

writing to the chief livestock sanitary official for a retest or

redetermination. A licensed accredited veterinarian to be selected by the chief

livestock sanitary official and the owner of the animal so restricted shall

conduct the retest or redetermination within ten (10) days after receipt of the

application. If no evidence of clinical symptoms or of infection or exposure is

found after the retest or redetermination then the animal's movement shall no

longer be restricted or limited. (11 Ky.R. 95; Am. 401; eff. 9-11-84.)