South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 12:68:17:10 Pseudorabies monitored herd. 12:68:17:10. Pseudorabies monitored herd. A pseudorabies monitored herd is a herd of breeding swine tested negative to an official pseudorabies test listed in § 12:68:17:11 within the past 12 months according to the following schedule…

12:68:17:11. Official pseudorabies test. An official, approved pseudorabies test is a swine blood sample drawn by a licensed, accredited veterinarian and serologically tested for the diagnosis of pseudorabies with one of the following tests: (1) SN 1:2 dilution; (2) Elisa; (3) La…

Rule 12:68:17:12 Procedure when pseudorabies found in slaughtered animals. 12:68:17:12. Procedure when pseudorabies found in slaughtered animals. When slaughtered swine show evidence of pseudorabies based on tests of blood samples collected and the swine involved can be traced ba…

Rule 12:68:18:01 Importation of nondomestic animals. 12:68:18:01. Importation of nondomestic animals. The provisions of SDCL 40-14-2 apply to imported nondomestic animals. Source: 10 SDR 61, effective December 18, 1983; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 16 SDR 40, e…

Rule 12:68:18:01.01 Importing nondomestic animals for release to the wild. 12:68:18:01.01. Importingnondomestic animals for release to the wild. Any person desiring to import nondomestic mammals into South Dakota for release to the wild to become free roaming nondomestic mammals …

Rule 12:68:18:02 Repealed. 12:68:18:02. Change of ownership test.Repealed. Source: 10 SDR 61, effective December 18, 1983; 10 SDR 123, effective May 20, 1984; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 16 SDR 40, effective September 3, 1989.

Rule 12:68:18:03 Permit required. 12:68:18:03. Permit required. A permit from the board is required to import nondomestic animals. In addition, a permit as described in § 12:68:18:03.03 is required to possess in South Dakota any nondomestic mammal, or any of its hybrids, listed i…

Rule 12:68:18:03.01 Specifically prohibited nondomestic mammals. 12:68:18:03.01. Specifically prohibited nondomestic mammals. The board may issue only a temporary permit or a zoo permit for possession of the following nondomestic mammals or any of their hybrids. Possession of the…

Rule 12:68:18:03.02 Specifically restricted nondomestic mammals. 12:68:18:03.02. Specifically restricted nondomestic mammals. Possession of the following nondomestic mammals is restricted geographically to the area of South Dakota east of the Missouri River: (1) Nondomestic mamma…

Rule 12:68:18:03.03 Types of permits -- Fees. 12:68:18:03.03. Types of permits -- Fees. The board shall issue the following permits to persons who meet the requirements of this chapter and pay the required fee: (1) Entry permit (no fee) - a permit allowing importation of captive …

Rule 12:68:18:03.04 Application for permit. 12:68:18:03.04. Application for permit. The board shall provide application forms for all permits required by this chapter. An application must be submitted to the board before the applicant may possess any of the mammals listed in § 12…

Rule 12:68:18:03.05 Release of permitted animal to the wild prohibited. 12:68:18:03.05. Release of permitted animal to the wild prohibited. An animal possessed under authority of a permit issued under this chapter may not be released to the wild. Source: 20 SDR 96, effective Dece…

Rule 12:68:18:03.06 Escapes. 12:68:18:03.06. Escapes. An animal possessed under authority of a permit issued under this chapter must be continuously maintained within the confines of the permitted facility. The following procedures apply to animals that escape: (1) If an animal g…

Rule 12:68:18:03.07 Free-roaming wildlife. 12:68:18:03.07. Free-roaming wildlife. A person may not confine or allow the confinement of free-roaming wildlife. Before the issuance of a permit under this chapter, the board in cooperation with the Department of Game, Fish and Parks m…

12:68:18:03.08. Testing for purity of species. At the request of the board, a person possessing an animal by permit under this chapter shall present the animal in a confined area, individually restrained, for identification and testing for purity of species. Testing for purity ma…

12:68:18:04. Import of nondomestic ruminant animals. Repealed. Source: 16 SDR 40, effective September 3, 1989; 18 SDR 55, effective September 23, 1991; 34 SDR 100, effective October 22, 2007; 38 SDR 214, effective June 21, 2012; 39 SDR 204, effective June 10, 2013; 45 SDR 82, eff…

Rule 12:68:18:05 Nondomestic birds. 12:68:18:05. Nondomestic birds. The provisions of §§ 12:68:13:01 to 12:68:13:40, inclusive, apply to all nondomestic birds, such as pheasants and partridges. Source: 16 SDR 40, effective September 3, 1989; 18 SDR 55, effective September 23, 199…

Rule 12:68:18:06 Annual application required. 12:68:18:06. Annual application required. A person possessing captive nondomestic mammals listed in §§ 12:68:18:03 to 12:68:18:03.02, inclusive, must apply for a permit for captive nondomestic animals annually from the board by Januar…

12:68:18:07. Reporting requirements. A permit holder under § 12:68:18:06 must maintain records of all additions and removals of animals covered by the permit requirements. All such records must be made available to the board upon request. The records must include the individual i…

Rule 12:68:18:07.01 Intrastate movement requirement for nondomestic mammals. 12:68:18:07.01. Intrastate movement requirements for nondomestic mammals. All intrastate movements of nondomestic mammals listed in § 12:68:18:03 shall be accompanied by an intrastate movement certificat…

Rule 12:68:18:08 Identification and inspection of captive nondomestic animals. 12:68:18:08. Identification and inspection of captive nondomestic animals. At the request of the board, persons possessing animals listed in § 12:68:18:06 must present animals in a confined area, indiv…

Rule 12:68:18:09 Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of permits for captive nondometstic animals. 12:68:18:09. Grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of permits for captive nondomestic animals. Permits for possession of captive nondomestic animals may be denied, …

Rule 12:68:19:01 Definitions. 12:68:19:01. Definitions. Words used in this chapter mean: (1) "Ram epididymitis," as used in SDCL 40-5-5.1, a disease of rams caused by brucella ovis; (2) "Flock," a number of sheep; (3) "Blood test," a test approved by the board; (4) "Brucella ovis…

Rule 12:68:19:02 Establishing brucella ovis-free flock. 12:68:19:02. Establishing brucella ovis-free flock. A flock of sheep may be established as a brucella ovis-free flock by showing that all rams six months old and older have passed two negative blood tests 45 to 60 days apart…

Rule 12:68:19:03 Maintenance of brucella ovis-free flock. 12:68:19:03. Maintenance of brucella ovis-free flock. A brucella ovis-free flock may be maintained by blood testing with negative results of all rams six months old and older before they are added to the flock and by annua…

Rule 12:68:19:04 Testing requirements for imported rams. 12:68:19:04. Testing requirements for imported rams. No person may bring a ram six months old or older into this state for purposes other than immediate slaughter unless the ram has been blood tested for brucella ovis not m…

Rule 12:68:19:05 Approved blood tests. 12:68:19:05. Approved blood tests. The Elisa test is the blood test approved for the purposes of this chapter. Source: 14 SDR 116, effective March 13, 1988. General Authority: SDCL 40-3-14, 40-5-5.1. Law Implemented: SDCL 40-5-5.1.

Rule 12:68:19:06 Transferred. 12:68:19:06. Transferred to § 12:68:29:10.

Rule 12:68:19:07 Certificate of veterinary inspection and permit required. 12:68:19:07. Certificate of veterinary inspection and permit required. A certificate of veterinary inspection and a permit are required before rams may be imported into the state for purposes other than im…

Rule 12:68:19:08 Testing requirements for intrastate movement of rams. 12:68:19:08. Testing requirements for intrastate movement of rams. Rams, six months old and older, that are sold, loaned, or leased in the state for purposes other than immediate slaughter must test negative t…

12:68:19:09. Rams positive to brucella ovis test. Rams testing positive for brucella ovis must be identified by an official eartag, as defined in 9 C.F.R. Part 79 (January 1, 2021), and quarantined to premises until they are sent to slaughter. Source: 16 SDR 40, effective Septemb…

Rule 12:68:20:01 Procedures for filing complaints. 12:68:20:01. Procedures for filing complaints. Any citizen knowledgeable of a violation of SDCL chapter 40-1 with regard to cattle, horses, sheep, swine, or other livestock may file a complaint to the board. The complainant shall…

Rule 12:68:20:02 Investigation of reported violations. 12:68:20:02. Investigation of reported violations. The board shall investigate reported violations of SDCL chapter 40-1 in an expedient manner. The investigation may include the use of knowledgeable consultants, telephone com…

Rule 12:68:20:03 Methods of euthanasia. 12:68:20:03. Methods of euthanasia. Euthanasia of animals under authority of SDCL chapter 40-1 must be by methods that produce instantaneous unconsciousness and immediate death without visual evidence of pain or distress or by administering…

12:68:20:04. Qualifications for agents of the board. Agents of the board other than peace officers must be in possession of 9 C.F.R. §§ 3.1 through 3.142 (January 1, 2021). Knowledge of this publication must be demonstrated during an interview by the state veterinarian, before ap…

Rule 12:68:20:05 Procedures and methods of impoundment. 12:68:20:05. Procedures and methods of impoundment. If the board or an agent contracted by the board determines that impoundment of an animal is necessary under authority of SDCL chapter 40-1, the board or contracted agent s…

Rule 12:68:20:06 Methods of transferring ownership of impounded animals. 12:68:20:06. Methods of transferring ownership of impounded animals. If the board considers that circumstances warrant, the board shall obtain from the court having jurisdiction an order to transfer ownershi…

12:68:21:01. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Blood test" means an official test, including the card test, buffered acidified plate antigen, plate, particle concentration fluorescence immunoassay, Rivanol, and complement fixation tests, as described in 9 C.F.R. § 78.1 (…

Rule 12:68:21:02 Testing and identification. 12:68:21:02. Testing and identification. All testing for brucellosis shall be at the owner's expense. All goats over six months of age and in a herd shall be included on all herd tests. All tested goats shall be identified by an offici…

Rule 12:68:21:03 Reactors -- Quarantine -- Movement of quarantined goats. 12:68:21:03. Reactors -- Quarantine -- Movement of quarantined goats. An agent of the board shall quarantine a herd when a reactor is disclosed in the herd. All movements from quarantined herds shall be by …

Rule 12:68:21:04 Suspects -- Movement of suspects. 12:68:21:04. Suspects -- Movement of suspects. An agent of the board shall quarantine a suspect when it is disclosed in the herd. All movement of suspects shall be by special permit of the board. Source: 18 SDR 134, effective Feb…

Rule 12:68:21:05 Certified brucellosis-free goat herds. 12:68:21:05. Certified brucellosis-free goat herds. The board shall grant a certificate of brucellosis-free herd status following two consecutive negative herd tests not less than 10 or more than 14 months apart. The certifi…

Rule 12:68:21:06 Additions to certified brucellosis-free herds. 12:68:21:06. Additions to certified brucellosis-free herds. Additions to certified brucellosis-free herds must meet one of the following requirements: (1) Originate from certified brucellosis-free herds; (2) Originat…

Rule 12:68:21:07 Revocation of certified brucellosis-free status. 12:68:21:07. Revocation of certified brucellosis-free status. The board shall revoke the certified brucellosis-free herd status if the board determines that the herd owner has violated any provisions of this chapte…

Rule 12:68:22:01 Definitions. 12:68:22:01. Definitions. Terms used in this chapter are defined as follows: (1) "Accredited tuberculosis-free herd," a herd for which the owner holds an unrevoked and unexpired accredited herd certificate; (2) "Infected herd," a herd of goats in whi…

Rule 12:68:22:02 Testing and identification. 12:68:22:02. Testing and identification. All testing other than comparative cervical testing shall be at the owner's expense. All goats over six months of age and in a herd shall be included on all herd tests. All tested goats shall be…

Rule 12:68:22:03 Suspects -- Movement of suspects. 12:68:22:03. Suspects -- Movement of suspects. Suspects shall be quarantined when disclosed. All movement of suspects shall be by special board permit. Suspects shall be held under quarantine until they are diagnosed negative or …