(1) All high-risk animals shall be identified with a unique, easily read identification tag provided by the department. This identification may be in addition to the alternative livestock identification required in 87-4-414, MCA and subsequent rules.

(2) The state veterinarian may require a unique, individual tattoo to be placed on high-risk or quarantined animals, in addition to the herd tattoo required in 87-4-414, MCA and ARM 32.4.201.