NAC571.654. Procedure upon receipt of positive test result to official test for trichomonosis.

     1. An accredited veterinarian who performs an official test for trichomonosis on a bull in this State shall, within 48 hours after his or her receipt of a positive test result with respect to the bull:

     (a) Report the result to the Administrator, the Director and the owner of the bull; and

     (b) Classify the bull as an infected bull and its herd as an infected herd.

     2. The Director will immediately place an infected bull and its infected herd under a hold order and ensure that the Administrator or a federal animal health official conducts an epidemiological investigation of the infected herd.

     3. As used in this section, “federal animal health official” means an employee of the Veterinary Services of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture who is authorized to perform animal health activities.

     (Added to NAC by St. Quarantine Officer by R135-06, eff. 3-23-2007; A by R208-08, 2-11-2009)