Minnesota Administrative Code

1721.0330 TESTING AND SAMPLING. Subpart 1. Sample collection. All samples obtained from hatcheries and flocks in order to meet plan or board requirements must be collected by an authorized poultry testing agent. Subp. 2. Tests. All tests conducted to meet plan or board requiremen…

1721.0340 PULLORUM-TYPHOID. Subpart 1. Positive tests results. Poultry hatcheries or flocks that have a positive test result for Salmonella pullorum or Salmonella gallinarum must be quarantined and retested according to plan procedures or other equivalent procedures approved by t…

1721.0344 MYCOPLASMA GALLISEPTICUM AND MYCOPLASMA SYNOVIAE. Subpart 1. Positive tests results. Commercial egg-type chicken, commercial meat-type chicken, or commercial turkey breeding flocks that have a positive test result for Mycoplasma gallisepticum or Mycoplasma synoviae must…

1721.0350 SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS. Subpart 1. Positive tests results. Commercial egg-type chicken hatcheries or breeding flocks that have a positive test result for Salmonella enteritidis must be retested according to plan procedures or other equivalent procedures approved by the …

1721.0360 AVIAN INFLUENZA. Subpart 1. Testing at live bird markets. Samples from poultry at each live bird market in the state must be tested for avian influenza once every 30 days. Samples must be collected from at least 30 randomly selected birds by a person designated by the b…

1721.0370 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. For the purposes of parts 1721.0370 to 1721.0420, the terms in this part have the meanings given them. Subp. 2. Animal. "Animal" means an animal that is member of the family Cervidae. Subp. 3. Brucellosis certified free herd. "Brucellosis …

1721.0380 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Subpart 1. Possession of live Cervidae in Minnesota. A person may not possess live Cervidae in the state unless the person is registered with the board and meets all the requirements for farmed Cervidae in parts 1721.0370 to 1721.0420 and Minnesota…

1721.0390 ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION. Farmed Cervidae in the state must be identified with an official ear tag that must be visible to the naked eye during daylight under normal conditions at a distance of 50 yards. A newborn animal must be officially identified before December 31 of …

1721.0400 IMPORTATION OF FARMED CERVIDAE. Subpart 1. Import permit. A permit must be obtained from the board prior to the importation of live Cervidae into Minnesota. Subp. 2. Certificate of veterinary inspection. Live Cervidae imported into Minnesota must be accompanied by a cer…

1721.0410 INTRASTATE MOVEMENT OF FARMED CERVIDAE. Subpart 1. Movement reports. Movement of farmed Cervidae for any reason from any herd to another location must be reported to the board within 14 days of the movement on forms approved by the board. Subp. 2. Movement requirements.…

1721.0420 CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE (CWD). Subpart 1. CWD herd certification program. A. The owner of a farmed Cervidae herd must be enrolled in the CWD herd certification program and must comply with all the requirements of this part. B. The owner of a farmed Cervidae herd must si…

1721.0430 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. For the purposes of parts 1721.0430 to 1721.0480, the terms defined in this part have the meanings given them. Subp. 2. Exposed flock. "Exposed flock" has the meaning given in Code of Federal Regulations, title 9, part 79.1. Subp. 3. Flock…

1721.0440 GENERAL. Subpart 1. Registration. A person who buys or sells sheep or goats in the state must register the person's flock with the board. Subp. 2. Required records for persons who purchase, acquire, sell, or dispose of sheep or goats. A. A person who purchases or acquir…

1721.0450 IMPORTATION OF SHEEP OR GOATS. Subpart 1. Requirement for official identification. Goats or sheep imported into Minnesota must be identified with official identification except as provided in items A to D: A. goats or sheep less than 18 months of age that are going dire…

1721.0460 INTRASTATE MOVEMENT. Subpart 1. Sheep and goats requiring official identification. Sheep and goats must be identified with official identification upon movement from the flock to another location and before being commingled with sheep and goats from other flocks, except…

1721.0470 EXHIBITION. Subpart 1. Official identification. All sheep and goats at public exhibitions must be officially identified. Subp. 2. Restriction on the exhibition of certain female sheep or goats. No sheep or goat that is within 30 days of giving birth, either before or af…

1721.0480 COMMUNITY SALES. All sheep and goats offered for sale at a community sale must be identified in accordance with part 1721.0460. Statutory Authority: MS s 35.03 History: 37 SR 1396 Published Electronically: April 4, 2013

1721.0490 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. For the purposes of parts 1721.0490 to 1721.0520, the terms defined in this part have the meanings given them. Subp. 2. Confinement area. "Confinement area" means a structure used or designated for use to restrict an animal to a limited am…

1721.0500 IMPORTATION OF DOGS, CATS, OR FERRETS. Subpart 1. Requirement for a certificate of veterinary inspection. A dog, cat, or ferret imported into the state must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection, except: A. dogs or cats for research at educational and…

1721.0510 DOG EXHIBITION REQUIREMENTS. A dog four months of age or older attending a dog exhibition must be accompanied by a certificate of rabies vaccination issued by a licensed veterinarian documenting that the dog is currently vaccinated for rabies. Statutory Authority: MS s …

1721.0520 KENNELS. Subpart 1. Kennels and kennel dealers; licenses. A person licensed by the board to operate as a kennel or kennel dealer must comply with this part and must apply for a license in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, sections 347.31 to 347.40. Subp. 2. Inspection…

1721.0530 ANTHRAX QUARANTINE, PRECAUTIONS AND DISPOSAL. Subpart 1. Quarantine. A herd with an animal that died of anthrax must be quarantined. The quarantine must not be released until at least 30 days after the last death due to anthrax. Subp. 2. Precautions to be observed. The …

1721.0540 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. For the purposes of parts 1721.0540 to 1721.0580, the terms in this part have the meanings given them. Subp. 2. Positive rabies case. "Positive rabies case" means an animal diagnosed as positive for rabies by a recognized laboratory or an …

1721.0550 ANIMAL RABIES VACCINES. Subpart 1. Distribution of rabies vaccines. Rabies vaccines may only be sold and distributed in Minnesota in accordance with part 1721.0670. Subp. 2. Administration of rabies vaccines. A. Animal rabies vaccines may only be administered by or unde…

1721.0560 SAMPLE SUBMISSION. All rabies specimens must be accompanied by a completed rabies specimen submission form. Statutory Authority: MS s 35.03 History: 37 SR 1396 Published Electronically: April 4, 2013

1721.0570 RABIES POSTEXPOSURE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES FOR ANIMALS. Subpart 1. Management of animals exposed to a rabid animal. A. An animal that is determined by the board to have been exposed to rabies must be managed as described in items B to D. B. An animal that is currently va…

1721.0580 MANAGEMENT OF ANIMALS THAT BITE HUMANS. Subpart 1. Dogs, cats, and ferrets. A dog, cat, or ferret that bites a human must be kept under confinement and observed for signs suggestive of rabies for ten days, or the animal must be euthanized and tested for rabies. If reque…

1721.0590 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. For the purposes of parts 1721.0590 to 1721.0660, the terms in this part have the meanings given them. Subp. 2. Feeding premises. "Feeding premises" means premises on which garbage is fed to livestock. Subp. 3. Garbage. "Garbage" means ref…

1721.0600 EXCLUSIONS. Parts 1721.0590 to 1721.0660 do not apply to a person who feeds the following to livestock: A. garbage obtained from the person's own private household which is fed to animals that the person owns; B. processed product that has undergone an industrial manufa…

1721.0610 PERMITS. Subpart 1. Requirements. A person may not operate a feeding premises or a garbage truck unless the person has a permit from the board. Permits must be renewed annually by June 30. Prior to issuance of a permit to operate a feeding premises or garbage truck, an …

1721.0620 INSPECTIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RECORDS. The board may enter premises where garbage is fed to livestock at reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions of the feeding of garbage to livestock. The board may examine records pertaining to th…

1721.0630 MAINTENANCE OF FEEDING PREMISES AND TRUCKS. Feeding premises must be maintained in a reasonably sanitary condition and garbage must not be permitted to accumulate. Garbage trucks must be maintained in a reasonably sanitary condition and have a watertight wagon bed or ta…

1721.0640 FEEDING PRACTICES. A person permitted to feed garbage to livestock may not allow livestock to have access to untreated garbage and may not bring more garbage to a feeding premises than the livestock in the operation can reasonably be expected to consume. All garbage bro…

1721.0650 GARBAGE TREATMENT. Subpart 1. Class A permit. Garbage brought to a Class A feeding premises as defined in part 1721.0610, subpart 1, must be processed by thoroughly heating it to at least 212 degrees Fahrenheit for a continuous period of at least 30 minutes or by some o…

1721.0660 QUARANTINES. Livestock that have been fed or allowed access to untreated garbage must be placed under quarantine by the board. Quarantined livestock may only be moved directly to a federally inspected slaughter establishment under permit from the board. Statutory Author…

1721.0670 RESTRICTIONS ON SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN VACCINES. A. The following vaccines may be sold or distributed only to veterinarians, pharmacists, or companies that only sell to veterinarians: (1) rabies vaccine; (2) Brucella abortus vaccine; (3) Mycobacterium paratuber…

1721.0680 RESTRICTIONS ON SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF ANTIGENS USED IN DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. A. No person, pharmacist, company, or corporation located in or outside the state, engaged in the manufacture, wholesale or retail sale, or distribution of …

1721.0690 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. For the purposes of parts 1721.0690 to 1721.0740, the terms defined in this part have the meanings given them. Subp. 2. Carcass. "Carcass" means the dead body of a domestic animal. Subp. 3. Collecting station. "Collecting station" means a …

1721.0695 EXCLUSION FOR DOGS, CATS, AND FERRETS. The requirements for disposal of animal carcasses specified in parts 1721.0690 to 1721.0740 do not apply to dogs, cats, or ferrets. Statutory Authority: MS s 35.03 History: 37 SR 1396 Published Electronically: April 4, 2013

1721.0700 DISPOSAL OF CARCASSES. A person owning or controlling a domestic animal that has died or been killed other than by being slaughtered for human or animal consumption must dispose of the carcass within 72 hours unless other arrangements for disposal have been approved by …

1721.0710 INSPECTION OF CARCASSES. An authorized employee or agent of the board may enter private or public property and inspect the carcass of a domestic animal that has died or has been killed other than by being slaughtered for human or animal consumption. Statutory Authority:…

1721.0720 TRANSPORT OF ANIMAL CARCASSES. Subpart 1. Permits. A. A permit from the board is required for a vehicle used to transport carcasses over public roads within the state except that no permit is required for a person to haul the carcass of an animal that was owned by that …

1721.0730 OFF-SITE PICKUP POINT. Carcasses left at an off-site pickup point must be stored in an animal-proof enclosed area that is at least 200 yards from any adjacent premises or water supply well. If the enclosure is not refrigerated, the carcasses must be picked up within 72 …

1721.0740 COMPOSTING ANIMAL CARCASSES. Subpart 1. Composting process. Unless otherwise authorized by the board, all of the following criteria must be met for the disposal of animal carcasses by the composting process: A. carcasses must be covered with litter at all times; B. the …

1800.0050 DEFINITIONS. Subpart 1. Scope. For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 1805, the terms defined in this part have the meanings given them. Subp. 1a. Accredited institution of higher learning. "Accredited institution of higher learning" means an educational instituti…

1800.0100 COOPERATION IN COMMUNICATIONS. An applicant, licensee, or certificate holder shall respond to communications from the board, committees of the board, or the assistant attorney general on behalf of the board within 30 days of the mailing of communications, unless an earl…

1800.0110 APPEARANCE BEFORE BOARD. For purposes of assisting the board in determining the person's qualifications or compliance with Minnesota Statutes or Minnesota Rules, and at the request of the board, a committee of the board, or the attorney general on behalf of the board, a…