AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning agriculture and animals.
prevention, detection, control, and eradication of diseases and
pests of animals.
(4) Control or prohibit, by permit or other means, the movement
and transportation into, out of, or within Indiana of animals and
objects in order to prevent, detect, control, or eradicate diseases
and pests of animals. When implementing controls or
prohibitions, the board may consider whether animals or objects
are diseased, suspected to be diseased, or under quarantine, or
whether the animals or objects originated from a country, a state,
an area, or a premises that is known or suspected to harbor
animals or objects infected with or exposed to a disease or pest of
animals.
(5) Control or prohibit the public and private sale of animals and
objects in order to prevent the spread of disease and pests of
animals.
(6) Control the use, sanitation, and disinfection of:
(A) public stockyards; and
(B) vehicles used to transport animals and objects into and
within Indiana;
to accomplish the objectives of this article.
(7) Control the use, sanitation, and disinfection of premises,
facilities, and equipment to accomplish the objectives of this
article.
(8) Control the movement of animals and objects to, from, and
within premises where diseases or pests of animals may exist.
(9) Control the movement and disposal of carcasses of animals
and objects.
(10) Control the manufacture, sale, storage, distribution, handling,
and use of serums, vaccines, and other biologics and veterinary
drugs, except those drugs for human consumption regulated under
IC 16-42-19, to be used for the prevention, detection, control, and
eradication of disease and pests of animals.
(11) Control and prescribe the means, methods, and procedures
for the vaccination or other treatment of animals and objects and
the conduct of tests for diseases and pests of animals.
(12) Develop, adopt, and implement plans and programs for the
identification of animals, objects, premises, and means of
conveyances. Plans and programs may include identification:
(A) of animals or objects that have been condemned under this
article; and
(B) related to classification as to disease, testing, vaccination,
or treatment status.
collection services.
(27) Abate biological or chemical substances that:
(A) remain in or on any animal before or at the time of
slaughter as a result of treatment or exposure; and
(B) are found by the board to be or have the potential of being
injurious to the health of animals or humans.
(28) Regulate the production, manufacture, processing, and
distribution of products derived from animals to control health
hazards that may threaten:
(A) animal health;
(B) the public health and welfare of the citizens of Indiana;
and
(C) the trade in animals and animal products in and from
Indiana.
(29) Cooperate and coordinate with local, state, and federal
emergency management agencies to plan and implement disaster
emergency plans and programs as the plans and programs relate
to animals in Indiana.
(30) Assist law enforcement agencies investigating allegations of
cruelty and neglect of animals.
(31) Assist organizations that represent livestock and poultry
producers with issues and programs related to the care of
livestock and poultry.
(32) Establish a registry of commercial dog brokers and
commercial dog breeders in Indiana.