Montana Administrative Code

32.3.1001 HANDLING OF LIVE ANIMALS All animals on the premises where anthrax has been confirmed and all animals exposed to anthrax must be quarantined. Release of quarantine will occur when all carcasses have been appropriately disposed of and 14 days have elapsed since the last …

32.3.1002 HANDLING OF CARCASSES AND CARCASS PARTS OF ANTHRAX INFECTED ANIMALS The carcasses of animals which have died of anthrax may not be skinned or opened, except when considered necessary by a deputy state veterinarian in order to make a definite diagnosis. Carcasses and hid…

32.3.1003 CONTAMINATED PREMISES The stalls, stables, sheds, equipment, utensils, and premises occupied or contaminated by animals that have died of anthrax must be completely cleaned and disinfected under the supervision of the state veterinarian. All litter, manure, feed and mat…

32.3.101 QUARANTINE AND RELEASE OF QUARANTINE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 1982 MAR p. 603, Eff. 3/26/82.

32.3.102 DEFINITION "Animals" as used in this subchapter is defined in ARM 32.3.201. Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA History: NEW, 1982 MAR p. 603, Eff. 3/26/82.

32.3.103 SUBJECT ANIMALS Animals are subject to the rules of this subchapter if: they are affected with, directly exposed to, or suspected of being affected with or exposed to a disease or condition found in ARM 32.3.104 or made subject to this subchapter through ARM 32.3.104; th…

32.3.104 SUBJECT DISEASES OR CONDITIONS Diseases or conditions affecting multiple species that require reporting, and quarantine when indicated, under department rules are: Akabane virus; Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) (quarantine); Bluetongue (quarantine); Brucellosis, bovine (Bru…

32.3.106 QUARANTINE - WHO MAY ISSUE Any Montana deputy state veterinarian or any authorized quarantine agent of the Department of Livestock may issue a quarantine. Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA History: NEW, 198…

32.3.107 RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER OR POSSESSOR Any owner or possessor of animals who knows or suspects that the animals are affected with or have been exposed to a quarantinable disease or condition shall immediately confine the animals separate and apart from other animals. Autho…

32.3.108 QUARANTINE AND RELEASE OF QUARANTINE Animals subject to quarantine shall, as soon as it is practicable, be quarantined separate and apart from other susceptible animals. If possible, they shall be quarantined in an inside enclosure. The person who issues the quarantine s…

32.3.109 ANIMALS IN TRANSIT The state veterinarian or his agent may examine all animals passing through Montana and, upon detection or suspicion of any quarantinable disease, may take possession of and treat and dispose of animals in transit in the same manner as animals resident…

32.3.110 BREAKING OF QUARANTINE No person may remove any animals from a quarantine area or bring any animals into a quarantine area without the permission of the person issuing the quarantine. Violation of quarantine is punishable by 81-2-113 , MCA and other applicable provision …

32.3.111 EPIZOOTIC AREA The state veterinarian, upon deciding that there is or may be an outbreak of a disease or condition quarantinable under this subchapter, may declare any area of the state an epizootic area. No person may remove any animals from an epizootic area or bring a…

32.3.116 REGULATIONS AND ORDERS FOR EXOTIC AND OTHER EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DISEASES In the case of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease, rinderpest, surra, contagious pleuropneumonia, or any other extremely dangerous disease, regulations promulgated by the United States Department…

32.3.1201 REPORTING RABIES Any person having knowledge of an animal known to have or suspected of having rabies shall report an accurate description immediately to the state veterinarian or to a deputy state veterinarian. Any person having knowledge of any animal or person having…

32.3.1202 RABIES QUARANTINE When rabies is known to exist within an area, the Montana Department of Livestock, Animal Health Division, shall, by order of the state veterinarian, establish a rabies quarantine area and shall define the boundaries of the quarantine area and specify …

32.3.1203 ISOLATION OF RABID OR SUSPECTED RABID ANIMALS Any rabid or clinically suspected rabid animal must be isolated in strict confinement under proper care and under observation of a licensed veterinarian, in a pound, veterinary hospital, or other adequate facility in a manne…

32.3.1204 ISOLATION OF BITING ANIMALS Upon consideration of the discretion and advice of the local health officer as defined in ARM 37.114.101, any dog, cat, or ferret, regardless of current rabies vaccination status, which bites or otherwise exposes a person must be confined and…

32.3.1205 ANIMAL CONTACTS Animals that have been exposed to a confirmed rabid or suspected rabid animal shall be managed according to vaccination status as per the Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control. Additional consideration can be given to severity of exposure, c…

32.3.1206 STRAY OR OWNERLESS ANIMALS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-2-103, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-2-103, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 2308, Eff. 12/13/13; REP, 2014 MAR p. 2140, Eff. 9/19/14.

32.3.1207 LABORATORY EXAMINATION REQUIRED Brain or other appropriate tissues of animals which have been destroyed because of suspected rabies or those which have died from suspected rabies must be forwarded, in an approved manner, immediately to a qualified laboratory to have tes…

32.3.121 APPROVED QUARANTINED FEEDLOTS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; EMERG, AMD, Eff. 11/4/75; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 428, Eff. 1/13/80; REP, 1996 MAR p. 1864, Eff. 7/4/96.

32.3.125 DISPOSAL OF CARCASSES Carcasses of animals that have died from other causes than anthrax must be disposed of in a satisfactory manner so as not to become a public nuisance or a menace to livestock or poultry. Carcasses of dead animals may not be disposed of along public …

32.3.130 VEHICLES USED FOR TRANSPORTATION OF LIVESTOCK TO BE CLEAN Any railway, transportation company, or individual whose car, truck, or conveyance is used for hire to transport livestock from one place to another within the state of Montana or into the state of Montana must pr…

32.3.1301 QUARANTINE A scrapie infected or source flock must be quarantined. The owner of this scrapie infected or source flock has the option of depopulating or signing an agreement with state federal scrapie program administrators complying with the requirements of 9 CFR 79.2. …

32.3.1302 REPORTING REQUIREMENT The owners of the flock or his or her agent shall immediately report to the appropriate authorities any animals exhibiting behavioral abnormalities symptomatic of scrapie disease. Such animals must not be removed from the flock without the written …

32.3.1303 IDENTIFICATION Official identification is required for qualifying animals involved in the following: importation; entry into interstate marketing channels; change of ownership; or exhibition. Official identification must be made to the flock of birth or the flock of ori…

32.3.1304 RETENTION OF IDENTIFICATION The owner of the flock (or his or her agent) must maintain and retain for a minimum of 5 years after removal of an animal from a flock that animal's individual identification number (from the ear tag, electronic implant, tattoo, or ear tattoo…

32.3.1305 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102 MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-103 MCA History: NEW, 1998 MAR p. 2756, Eff. 10/9/98; REP, 2024 MAR p. 2231, Eff. 9/21/24.

32.3.1306 AVAILABILITY FOR INSPECTION Animals in the flock and those records required under 9 CFR 79.2(a) (2) (iv) shall be available for inspection by the appropriate authority upon reasonable notice given to the owner of the flock or his or her agent. Authorizing statute(s): Se…

32.3.1307 SAMPLE COLLECTION The owner of the flock or his or her agent will have a deputy state veterinarian collect and submit tissues from animals reported pursuant to 9 CFR 79.2 at paragraph (a)(2)(ii) to an APHIS-designated laboratory. Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-103, MCA Im…

32.3.1308 IDENTIFICATION METHODOLOGY Approved methods of official identification include: electronic implants; official eartags provided by or approved by USDA; legible official breed registry tattoo; or premises identification eartags. Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, MCA Imple…

32.3.131 VEHICLES USED IN TRANSPORTING DISEASED LIVESTOCK TO BE CLEANED AND DISINFECTED Any transportation company or individual must properly clean and disinfect any car, truck, or conveyance which has held an animal known to be infected with an infectious, contagious disease. T…

32.3.132 CLEANED AND DISINFECTED VEHICLES TO BE PLACARDED (REPEALED) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-102, 81-20-101, MCA History: Eff. 12/31/72; REP, 2024 MAR p. 2231, Eff. 9/21/24.

32.3.136 PSEUDORABIES (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 81-2-102, MCA Implementing statute(s): 81-2-102, MCA History: NEW, 1977 MAR p. 262; Eff. 8/26/77; AMD, 1988 MAR p. 2394, Eff. 11/11/88; REP, 1991 MAR p. 1145, Eff. 7/12/91.

32.3.137 AUTHORITY TO SEIZE AND DESTROY ARTICLES, PRODUCTS, AND COMMODITIES Agents of the Montana Department of Livestock, Animal Health Division, are authorized and it shall be their duty to destroy and render unfit for human or livestock consumption any meat, meat food products…

32.3.138 DEPUTY STATE VETERINARIAN DEFINITION "Department" means the Department of Livestock. "Deputy State Veterinarian" means a veterinarian licensed in the state of Montana and deputized to perform state functions pursuant to ARM 32.3.139 of this subchapter who is not a curren…

32.3.139 APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY STATE VETERINARIAN The department is authorized to deputize a veterinarian when it determines that such veterinarian: is licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Montana; is a current USDA accredited category I or category II veterinarian pursuan…

32.3.140 DUTIES OF DEPUTY STATE VETERINARIAN A deputy state veterinarian shall: be aware of and follow all applicable regulations and instructions as outlined on the deputy state veterinarians section of the department's web site; be aware of and follow all applicable regulations…

32.3.1401 DEFINITIONS "Equidae or equids" include all horses (E. cabalus), asses (E. asinus), zebras (e. equiferus), their crosses, and other members of the equidae family as determined by the state veterinarian. "Equine infectious anemia" (EIA) is an infectious, contagious and p…

32.3.1402 BLOOD TESTING PROCEDURES Equine blood samples collected for official EIA tests shall be collected by a state or federal animal health official or a deputy state veterinarian who is licensed, deputized, and accredited in the state in which the animal being tested is loca…

32.3.1403 A REPORTABLE DISEASE All laboratories conducting EIA tests on Montana origin equids and all veterinarians who diagnose EIA in Montana equids shall report positive results of all EIA tests and diagnoses to the department of livestock within one working day of such test o…