(1) The requirements for the disposition of alternative livestock farm cervid CWD trace herds is as follows:

(a) The licensee must comply with CWD surveillance of the herd as outlined in ARM 32.4.1302.

(b) The licensee shall present the entire herd for inspection and inventory within 30 days of notification by the state veterinarian.

(c) The state veterinarian or his designee shall complete an epidemiological investigation of the herd.

(d) The state veterinarian shall identify high-risk animals within the herd.

(i) The entire herd shall be placed under a hold order and shall be restricted from movement from the premise for a period of 12 months from the date of death of the CWD affected cervid traced to the herd.

(ii) The high-risk animals may be placed under an extended hold order or quarantine for a period of 48 months.

(iii) High-risk animals shall be restricted from contact with other animals in the herd.

(iv) The licensee may sacrifice all high-risk animals and submit tissue samples and/or specimens from each CWD test eligible animal in accordance to ARM 32.4.1302. If all high-risk animals are sacrificed and no CWD positive animal is identified, the hold order on the remaining animals will be reviewed for release.

(e) The licensee shall meet with the state veterinarian and develop a herd plan within 30 days of the herd inventory and inspection date as required under (1)(b).

(f) The CWD monitored herd status will be designated as "CWD monitored, status pending" until the hold order is released.