WAC 16-86-005
Definitions. In addition to the
definitions found in RCW 16.36.005, the following definitions
apply to this chapter:
"Accredited veterinarian" means a veterinarian licensed
to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry in the
state of Washington and approved by the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Veterinary Services to
participate in state-federal cooperative programs.
"Breed registry tattoo" means individual registry tattoos
issued by breed associations.
"Brucellosis vaccine" means only those Brucella abortus
products that are approved by and produced under license of
the USDA for injection into cattle to enhance their resistance
to brucellosis.
"Department" means the Washington state department of
agriculture (WSDA).
"Director" means the director of WSDA or the director's
authorized representative.
"Herd plan" means a written management agreement between
the animal owner and the state veterinarian, with possible
input from a private accredited veterinarian designated by the
owner, in which each participant agrees to undertake actions
specified in the herd plan to control the spread of
infectious, contagious, or communicable disease within and
from an infected herd and to work toward eradicating the
disease in the infected herd.
"Official calfhood vaccinate" means female cattle between
four and twelve months of age that are vaccinated with
brucellosis vaccine at a calfhood dose (2cc subcutaneously).
"Official individual identification" means identifying an
animal or group of animals using devices or methods approved
by the director, including, but not limited to, official tags,
unique breed registry tattoos, and registered brands when
accompanied by a certificate of inspection from a brand
inspection authority who is recognized by the director.
"Official Washington mature vaccinate" means female
cattle over the age of twelve months that are native to
Washington state, or originate from other class free states or
countries to be determined on a case-by-case investigation by
the director, and vaccinated with a reduced dose of
brucellosis vaccine (0.25cc subcutaneously) under directions
issued by the director.
"Premises" means a location or physical address.
"Timed events" means competitive events that take place
where time elapsed is the factor that determines the placing
of individuals competing in the event.
"USDA" means the United States Department of Agriculture.
"Vaccination tattoo" means a tattoo in the right ear
bearing the United States registered shield and V preceded by
a number indicating the quarter of the year and followed by a
number corresponding to the last digit of the year in which
the animal was vaccinated with strain 19 Brucella vaccine. For strain RB-51 calfhood vaccination, an R precedes the
shield and V. In the case of strain RB-51 mature vaccination,
an M precedes the shield and V. For strain RB-51 vaccinates,
the last number of the tattoo corresponds to the last digit of
the year in which vaccine was administered.
"Virgin bull" means a sexually intact male bovine less
than twelve months of age that is certified by the owner or
the owner's designee with a signed statement as having had no
breeding contact with female cattle.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 16.36 and 34.05 RCW. 10-20-093, § 16-86-005, filed 9/30/10, effective 10/31/10;
09-03-019, § 16-86-005, filed 1/9/09, effective 2/9/09;
08-01-094, § 16-86-005, filed 12/17/07, effective 1/17/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. 99-09-025, § 16-86-005,
filed 4/15/99, effective 5/16/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.096 and 16.36.040. 90-10-045 (Order 2035), § 16-86-005,
filed 4/30/90, effective 5/31/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040 and 16.36.050. 87-08-020 (Order 1917), § 16-86-005,
filed 3/25/87. Statutory Authority: Chapter 16.36 RCW. 84-08-037 (Order 1814), § 16-86-005, filed 3/30/84; Order
1539, § 16-86-005, filed 10/17/77.]