32.3.309    TEST EXPENSES AND DUTIES

(1) When the department has ordered a test for pseudorabies under ARM

32.3.307, the owner shall present all animals to the department's agent for the initial official tests for the presence of pseudorabies within ten days of the date of order. The state veterinarian may allow more time if there is a good cause shown.

(a) An owner of animals quarantined or identified as suspects as the result of an initial official pseudorabies test shall present the animals for an official retest within ten days of the date of retest order. The state veterinarian may allow more time for a good cause shown.

(b) An owner presenting animals for an ordered test shall provide manpower, equipment, and facilities sufficient to restrain the animals for the purposes of successfully accomplishing the test.

(c) Expenses of sampling, bleeding, individually identifying, and testing for pseudorabies will be met by the department unless the owner or agent in charge of the animals has violated Montana law, administrative rule, or department order. In violation cases, bleeding, sampling, and testing expenses shall be met by the owner or person in charge of the animals when the test is ordered.   Other expenses may be charged in accordance with 81-2-109, MCA.

(2) The cost of obtaining blood for testing under ARM 32.3.307A will be met as specified in the test order at the time of issue.   Lab test cost will be met by the department.

History: Sec. 81-2-102, 81-2-103 MCA; IMP, Sec. 81-2-102, 81-2-103, MCA; NEW, 1991 MAR p. 1145, Eff. 7/12/91.