WAC 16-54-010   Definitions.  In addition to the definitions found in RCW 16.36.005, the following definitions apply to this chapter:

     "Accredited free state" means a state that has been determined by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to have a zero prevalence of cattle and bison herds affected with bovine tuberculosis as listed in Title 9 CFR Part 77.79 (January 1, 2006).

     "Approved veterinary laboratory" means a laboratory that has been approved by National Veterinary Services Laboratories.

     "Certificate of veterinary inspection" means a legible veterinary health inspection certificate on an official form (electronic or paper) from the state of origin or from APHIS, USDA executed by a licensed and accredited veterinarian or a veterinarian approved by APHIS, USDA. The certificate of veterinary inspection is also known as an "official health certificate."

     "Class free and Class A, B, and C states" means states that are classified for brucellosis by USDA, APHIS in Title 9 CFR Part 78.41 (January 1, 2006).

     "Department" means the Washington state department of agriculture (WSDA).

     "Director" means the director of WSDA or the director's authorized representative.

     "Domestic bovine" means domesticated cattle, including bison.

     "Domestic equine" means horses, donkeys, mules, ponies, and other animals in the Equidae family.

     "Entry permit" means prior written permission issued by the director to admit or import animals or animal reproductive products into Washington state.

     "Exotic animal" means species of animals that are not native to Washington state but exist elsewhere in the world in the wild state.

     "Immediate slaughter" means livestock will be delivered to a federally inspected slaughter plant within three days of entry into Washington state.

     "Mature vaccinate" means a female bovine over the age of twelve months that has been vaccinated, under directions issued by the state of origin, with a mature dose of brucellosis vaccine.

     "Modified accredited state" means a state that has been determined by USDA, APHIS to have a prevalence of bovine tuberculosis of less than 0.1 percent of the total number of herds of cattle and bison as listed in Title 9 CFR Part 77.11 (January 1, 2006).

     "Movement permit" means an entry permit that is valid for six months and permits the entry of domestic equine into Washington state.

     "NPIP" means the National Poultry Improvement Plan.

     "Official brucellosis test" means the official test defined by Title 9 CFR Part 78.1 (January 1, 2006).

     "Official brucellosis vaccinate" means an official adult vaccinate or official calfhood vaccinate as defined by Title 9 CFR Part 78.1 (January 1, 2006).

     "Official identification" means identifying an animal or group of animals using USDA-approved or WSDA-approved devices or methods, 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.

     "Poultry" means chickens, turkeys, ratites, waterfowl, game birds, pigeons, doves, and other domestic fowl designated by statute. Poultry does not mean free ranging birds defined as wildlife in RCW 77.08.010(16).

     "Restricted feedlot" means a feedlot holding a permit issued under chapter 16-30 WAC.

     "Stage I, II, III, IV, or V pseudorabies state" means states as classified by the Pseudorabies Eradication State-Federal-Industry Program Standards (November 1, 2003).

     "USDA, APHIS" means the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

     "Virgin bull" means a sexually active male bovine less than twelve months of age or a sexually intact male bovine between twelve and twenty-four months of age that is certified by the owner or the owner's designee as having had no breeding contact with female cattle.

     "Wild animals" is defined in RCW 77.08.010(17).



[Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 08-14-057, § 16-54-010, filed 6/25/08, effective 7/26/08. Statutory Authority: Chapters 16.36 and 34.05 RCW. 07-14-056, § 16-54-010, filed 6/28/07, effective 7/29/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040. 99-09-023, § 16-54-010, filed 4/15/99, effective 5/16/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.096 and 16.36.040. 93-19-126 (Order 5010), § 16-54-010, filed 9/21/93, effective 10/22/93; 92-21-039, § 16-54-010, filed 10/15/92, effective 11/15/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 16.36.040 and 16.36.050. 88-05-003 (Order 1964), § 16-54-010, filed 2/5/88; 84-16-022 (Order 1838), § 16-54-010, filed 7/24/84; Order 1172, § 16-54-010, filed 12/15/70; Order 1024, Regulation 1, filed 7/22/66, effective 8/22/66; Order 957, Regulation 1, filed 8/31/64; Order 915, filed 4/1/63; Order 856, effective 7/19/61; Order 837, filed 4/14/61.]