Arizona Administrative Code

A. Form of official identification symbol and grademark. The logo set forth in Figure 1 of this section shall be the official identification symbol for purposes of this Article and when used, imitated, or simulated in any manner in connection with eggs, shall be prima facia evide…

Each carton identified with the AZDA grademarks shown in R3-2-1111 shall be legibly lot-numbered on the consumer package and the carton, and may also be shown on the individual egg. The lot number shall be the consecutive day of the year (Julian date) on which the eggs were packe…

A grader may use retention tags or other devices and methods as approved by the Administrator for the identification and control of eggs which are not in compliance with this Article or are held for further examination, and for any equipment, utensils, rooms or compartments which…

Quality assurance inspector required. The official grademark identification of any product as provided in this Article shall be done only under the supervision of a grader or quality assurance inspector. The grader or quality assurance inspector shall have supervision over the us…

A. Eggs to be identified with the AZDA grademarks illustrated in R3-2-1111 must be individually graded by a grader. B. In order to be officially identified with an AZDA consumer grademark, eggs shall: 1. Be of current production; 2. Be produced and processed within the borders of…

A. Fees and charges for any grading service shall be paid by the recipient by check, draft, or money order payable to the "Arizona Department of Agriculture Egg Program." AZDA may require that fees and charges shall be paid in advance, and shall include travel, per diem, or other…

A. Scheduled continuous grading service. The following rates apply to continuous grading service on a resident basis and continuous grading service on a nonresident basis per grader: 1. Regular rate: $38.00/hour 2. Overtime rate: $57.00/hour 3. Holiday rate: $58.00/hour B. Plant …

Grading services under this Article shall be unilaterally terminated by the recipient of such service when: A. Service is not installed within six months from the date the application is filed due to inaction by the applicant or recipient on Department requirements. B. Service re…

The Department and the recipient of service may mutually agree to termination of the service, under the following terms: A. Previously paid fees will not be returned to the service recipient. B. Pending charges will be paid in full for completed work of the Department. C. A pendi…

A. Appeal grading. An appeal grading may be requested by any recipient or authorized designee or other interested party ("appellant") who is dissatisfied with the determination by a grader of the class, quality, quantity, or condition of any product as evidenced by the AZDA grade…

A. Forms. AZDA grading certificates and sampling report forms (including appeal grading certificates and regrading certificates) shall be issued on forms approved by the Administrator. B. Issuance. 1. Resident grading basis. Certificates will be issued only upon request therefor …

For grading services that are provided on a resident or temporary basis, QAD 700 Shell Egg Graders Handbook Section 02 through Section 08, revised as of August 30, 2016. This material is incorporated by reference, does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorpora…

A. No person known to be affected by a communicable or infectious disease shall be permitted to come in contact with the product. B. Plant personnel coming into contact with the product shall wear clean clothing. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-1123 Adopted by final exempt rulemak…

A. Use of the wording "Produced From" in conjunction with the AZDA grademark, is limited to products derived from AZDA Grade AA or Grade A eggs for which there are no U.S. grade standards (e.g., pasteurized eggs or hard-cooked eggs). The following guidelines are to be used when m…

A. Applicants may request for additional specifications to be certified that exceed the standards of this chapter. The requested specifications must be submitted in writing to the administrator for approval. The approving official will review the information for approval or advis…

1. "Agreement" shall refer to a contract signed by the responsible person and the State Veterinarian whereby the responsible person has met all requirements set forth in Section R3-2-1202 . The agreement remains in effect until the expiration of the DEA registration or a change i…

A. Euthanasia of animals shall be done in compliance with the provisions of this Article and in accordance with procedures established under A.R.S. § 11-1021 by the local governing body. B. Any shelter that does not employ a licensed supervisory veterinarian may apply for a DEA c…

A. The following organizations offer approved euthanasia courses: The American Humane Association; The National Animal Care and Control Association; Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy. The State Veterinarian reserves the right to approve or withdraw the approval of curr…

In addition to the definitions provided in A.R.S. §§ 3-101 and 3-2001 and 9 CFR 301.2 and 9 CFR 381.1, which are incorporated by reference in R3-2-202, the following terms apply to this Article: 1. "Animal" means any steer, heifer, calf, cow, bull, sheep, goat, swine, horse, ass,…

All meat and poultry inspection, slaughtering, production, processing, labeling, storing, handling, transportation and sanitation procedures shall be conducted as prescribed in 9 CFR Chapter III, revised January 1, 2024, as amended by 88 FR 55913 (August 17, 2023), except section…

A. Any person operating a business in any of the following categories shall obtain the appropriate license from the Department. 1. Types of slaughter licenses. a. Official slaughter - the slaughtering of animals in a slaughterhouse for sale for human consumption. b. Exempt slaugh…

In addition to the requirements in A.R.S. § 3-2051, the following shall be provided when slaughtering cattle, calves, sheep, and hogs: 1. Cattle. a. A metal knocking box or concrete box with metal door to confine the animals prior to stunning; b. A separately drained, dry landing…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-205 Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-205 renumbered from Section R3-9-205 (Supp. 91-4). Amended effective July 13, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(J) at 23 A.A.R. 135, effective December 15, 2016…

A. A person shall not buy, sell, offer for sale, store, transport, receive, or collect any meat or meat food product except as provided in this subsection. 1. Any of the following meat or meat food products may be bought, sold, or offered for sale as animal food and may be stored…

A. The following are minimum requirements for animal food manufacturing plants: 1. Hot and cold water shall be provided with facilities for its distribution in the plant which shall conform with the minimum requirements of the state Department of Health Services. The hot water sh…

A. Diseased animals. 1. No meat from any diseased animal shall be processed, sold or stored at premises where food is sold or prepared for human consumption, unless it is decharacterized and clearly identified "Not for Human Consumption." 2. Subsection (A)(1) does not apply to me…

In addition to A.R.S. § 3-2050 and the material incorporated in R3-2-202(A), the following shall be provided when slaughtering animals in an exempt non-mobile slaughter establishment: 1. General. a. A metal knocking box or concrete box with metal door to confine the animal before…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-301 Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-301 renumbered from Section R3-9-301 (Supp. 91-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 4043, effective November 9, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Repealed by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 781,…

A swine garbage feeding permit holder or applicant for a permit to feed garbage to swine shall comply with the following requirements: 1. An approved cooker is installed, is in operating condition on the premises, and fenced off from all swine. 2. A concrete slab, trough, or othe…

1. "Animal Name" refers to the shelter impound number of the animal. 2. "Anti-Rabies Vaccine" is an active immunizing agent used to prevent infection caused by the rabies virus approved by the State Veterinarian pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-1002. 3. "Approved Rabies Vaccinator Curricu…

All veterinarians and laboratories performing diagnostic services on animals shall: 1. A. Notify the State Veterinarian at (602) 542-4293 and diseasereporting@azda.gov, within four hours of diagnosing or suspecting any disease or clinical signs of disease listed below: African ho…

A. A quarantine order shall be issued by the Director or his designee when the presence of a Foreign Animal Disease is suspected or diagnosed. B. A quarantine order may be issued by the Director or his designee on the advice of the State Veterinarian when the presence of a diseas…

A. Any person importing, manufacturing, selling, or distributing any biologic intended for diagnostic or therapeutic treatment of animals shall request, in writing, permission from the State Veterinarian. B. The State Veterinarian shall not approve the importation, manufacture, s…

When a Foreign Animal Disease is diagnosed, the State Veterinarian may order the owner, agent, or feedlot operator to immediately depopulate and dispose of all infected and exposed animals on the premises if necessary to prevent the spread of the disease among animals. Notes Ariz…

Designated feedlots are subject to the following restrictions: A. A designated feedlot shall have a restricted feeding pen. A restricted feeding pen shall: 1. Be isolated from all other pens, 2. Have separate loading and unloading chutes, alleys, and handling facilities from all …

A. The Arizona official test for EIA is either the agar-gel immunodiffusion test, known as the Coggins Test, or the Competitive Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay test, known as the CELISA test. The test shall be performed in a laboratory approved by APHIS, and required samples sh…

Livestock bitten by a known or suspected rabid animal shall be handled using the methods prescribed in the NASPHV Compendium of Animal Rabies Control. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-408 Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-408 renumbered from Section R3-9-…

A. All animals in Arizona vaccinated against rabies shall be vaccinated as prescribed in the NASPHV Compendium of Animal Rabies Control. B. A person who is not a licensed veterinarian may be certified as a rabies vaccinator by a licensed veterinarian after completing the approved…

A. Approved curriculum training shall include an instructional section and a practical exam showing competency; and shall include, but not be limited to, the following topics:1. Anatomy. 2. Personnel safety. 3. Acceptable methods of disposal of supplies. 4. Humane methods of hand…

A. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply. "Accredited Veterinarian" means an individual who is currently licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Arizona and is an Accredited Level II by the United States Department of Ag…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-411 New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 25, effective December 8, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 4812, effective December 7, 2000 (Supp. 00-4). December 8, 1999 effective date corrected to reflect what is …

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-412 New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3628, effective August 7, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Repealed by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 781, effective 6/8/2020.

A. Before intrastate movement of a sheep more than 18 months of age, or a sheep or goat of any age not in a slaughter channel, the producer shall identify the animal to the flock of birth using official identification before leaving the flock of birth. A sheep or goat not in a sl…

A. Procedures for tuberculosis control and eradication in cattle, bison, and goats shall be as prescribed in 9 CFR Part 77 as revised on January 1, 2018. This material is incorporated by reference, does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter, and …

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-2-502 Adopted effective August 19, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Section R3-2-502 renumbered from Section R3-9-502 (Supp. 91-4). Amended effective March 5, 1997 (Supp. 97-1). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 25, effective December 8, 1999 (Supp. …

A. Procedures for brucellosis control and eradication in cattle and bison shall be as prescribed in 9 CFR 78 as revised on January 1, 2018. This material is incorporated by reference, does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter, and is on file wit…

Procedures for pseudorabies control and eradication in swine shall be as prescribed in 9 CFR 85 as revised on January 1, 2018. This material is incorporated by reference, does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter, and is on file with the Departm…