Sec. 162.004. CERTIFICATE OF TEST OR VACCINATION OF CATTLE OR OTHER ANIMALS. (a) For each tuberculosis test performed on cattle, hogs, or fowl, a veterinarian shall file a certificate with the commission that identifies the animals tested and shows:
(1) the name and post office address of the owner;
(2) the location of the premises and the animals;
(3) the date of the test;
(4) the kind of test conducted;
(5) the result of the test; and
(6) whether the test was an interstate, accredited herd, municipal, or private test.
(b) For each vaccination of hogs, a veterinarian shall file a certificate with the commission that shows:
(1) the name and post office address of the owner;
(2) the location of the premises;
(3) the number of hogs vaccinated; and
(4) the amount and serial number of the serum and virus or other biologics used.
(c) A certificate under this section must be:
(1) in a form prescribed by the commission; and
(2) sent to the commission within the time prescribed by the commission by rule.
Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 1409, ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 849 (S.B. 705), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Production, Processing, and Sale of Animal Products
Subtitle C - Control of Animal Diseases and Pests
Chapter 162 - Tuberculosis Control
Section 162.002. Cooperative Program
Section 162.004. Certificate of Test or Vaccination of Cattle or Other Animals
Section 162.005. Identification of Cattle
Section 162.009. Tuberculosis Modified Accredited Advanced and Tuberculosis Free Areas
Section 162.010. Duty of Owner or Caretaker to Assist; Notice
Section 162.011. Penalty for Veterinarian's Failure to File Certificate or to Identify Animals
Section 162.012. Penalty for Movement or Sale of Quarantined or Diseased Cattle
Section 162.013. Penalty for Owner's or Caretaker's Failure to Assist
Section 162.014. Review of Current Tuberculosis Programs and Implementation of Improved Program