Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, “animal health professional” refers to an individual, corporate entity, or other organization with formal training in the diagnosis or recognition of animal diseases or pests of livestock, including:

(1) a veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician (as defined in IC 25-38.1-1-13);

(2) biomedical researchers;

(3) public health officials;

(4) trained technicians;

(5) zoo personnel; and

(6) wildlife personnel.

     (b) A veterinarian, owner, caretaker, or custodian of an animal who knows or has reason to suspect that a disease or condition declared reportable by the board exists in the animal shall report the existence of the disease or condition to the state veterinarian or local health officer not later than twenty-four (24) hours after discovering the occurrence or suspected occurrence of the disease or condition.

     (c) A local health officer who receives a report from a person under this section shall report the disease or condition within twenty-four (24) hours to the state veterinarian.

     (d) For diseases and conditions of animals that have been declared reportable by the board, a laboratory or an animal health professional shall report to the state veterinarian the following:

(1) The type of test performed and corresponding results within a time frame established by the board.

(2) Whenever a test renders a positive diagnosis, a positive diagnosis not later than twenty-four (24) hours after receiving the positive diagnosis.

     (e) The board may adopt rules it considers necessary to carry out this section.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-2.1-18-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.86-2008, SEC.11; P.L.5-2021, SEC.1.