Effective: June 20, 1994
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 134 - 120th General Assembly
As used in sections 941.21 to 941.28 of the Revised Code:
(A) "Brucellosis" means a contagious or infectious disease of animals caused by brucella suis, brucella melitensis, or brucella abortus.
(B) "Negative" means any of the following:
(1) Cattle, bison, and swine that are determined to be negative by tests conducted in accordance with methods and standards adopted by the animal and plant health inspection service, United States department of agriculture, in 9 C.F.R. 78.1 et seq., as amended, or that are reclassified as negative by a designated epidemiologist in accordance with rules adopted under section 941.22 of the Revised Code;
(2) Animals other than cattle, bison, and swine, that are reclassified negative by a designated epidemiologist in accordance with rules adopted under section 941.22 of the Revised Code.
(C) "Positive" or "reactor" means:
(1) Cattle, bison, and swine that are determined to be positive by tests conducted in accordance with methods and standards adopted by the animal and plant health inspection service, United States department of agriculture, in 9 C.F.R. 78.1 et seq., as amended, that are cultured positive for brucella melitensis, brucella suis, or brucella abortus, except strain nineteen, or that are reclassified as positive by a designated epidemiologist in accordance with rules adopted under section 941.22 of the Revised Code;
(2) Animals other than cattle, bison, and swine, that are reclassified positive or reactor by a designated epidemiologist in accordance with rules adopted under section 941.22 of the Revised Code.
(D) "Suspect" means:
(1) Cattle, bison, and swine that are tested in accordance with methods and standards adopted by the animal and plant health inspection service, United States department of agriculture, in 9 C.F.R. 78.1 et seq., as amended, and are not classified as positive or negative;
(2) Animals other than cattle, bison, and swine, that are reclassified suspect by a designated epidemiologist in accordance with rules adopted under section 941.22 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences
Section 941.01 | Animal Diseases Definitions.
Section 941.02 | Chief of Division of Animal Health - Qualifications and Duties.
Section 941.03 | Administrative Rules.
Section 941.041 | Prohibitions Regarding Animal Diseases.
Section 941.042 | Application for Search Warrant to Allow Access or Admission.
Section 941.043 | Order for Immediate Slaughter or Boarding of Animal.
Section 941.05 | Inspections - Authority and Enforcement.
Section 941.06 | Enforcing Authority.
Section 941.07 | Dangerously Contagious or Infectious Disease, a Disease of Concern, or a Residue.
Section 941.08 | Testing or Examining Animal.
Section 941.09 | Rules Governing Identification of Animals.
Section 941.10 | Rules Governing Importation and Movement of Animals.
Section 941.11 | Order for Destruction of Animal.
Section 941.12 | Indemnification for Value of Destroyed Animals.
Section 941.14 | Disposal of Dead or Destroyed Animals.
Section 941.15 | Owner Failing to Dispose of Dead Animal.
Section 941.21 | Brucellosis Definitions.
Section 941.22 | Administrative Rules.
Section 941.23 | County Appropriation From Funds.
Section 941.24 | Authority to Test.
Section 941.25 | Consignment for Slaughter of Positive or Suspect Animals.
Section 941.26 | Movement of Positive or Suspect Animals.
Section 941.27 | Disinfection of Premises or Means of Conveyance.
Section 941.31 | Rules Concerning Johne's Disease.
Section 941.41 | Destruction of Porcine Animals.
Section 941.51 | Tuberculosis Definitions.
Section 941.52 | Administrative Rules.
Section 941.53 | County Appropriation From Funds.
Section 941.54 | Tuberculosis Tests.
Section 941.55 | Slaughter of Animals - Post Mortem Tests.
Section 941.56 | Disinfection of Premises or Means of Conveyance.
Section 941.60 | Injunction Prohibiting Violation or Compelling Compliance.