The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Accredited free state--A state which maintains full compliance with all the provisions of the USDA's Uniform Methods and Rules (UMR) and where no evidence of bovine tuberculosis has been disclosed for five or more years.

(2) Goats--Domestic caprids (genus Capra).

(3) Herd--A group of goats maintained on common ground, or two or more groups of goats under common ownership or supervision geographically separated but which have an interchange or movement without regard to health status. (A Group is construed to mean one or more animals.)

(4) Individually identified--Identification by metal eartag which provides unique identification for each individual animal conforming to the nine-character, alphanumeric National Uniform Eartagging System; or by an individual registration tattoo.

(5) Modified accredited state--A state which is actively participating in the eradication of bovine tuberculosis and which maintains its status in accordance with the provisions of these UMR.

(6) Negative animals--Goats which show no response to a tuberculin test or have been classified negative by the testing veterinarian following the application of the comparative cervical test.

(7) Reactor--Any goat that shows a response to a tuberculin test and is classified a reactor by the testing veterinarian.

(8) Suspect--Any goat which shows a response to the caudal fold tuberculin test and is not classified a reactor or goats which have been classified suspects by a comparative cervical test.

(9) Tuberculin test--A test for tuberculosis applied and reported by approved personnel. The official tuberculin tests are: the caudal fold test, the comparative cervical test, and the single cervical test.

(10) Who may administer tuberculin test--Tuberculin tests shall be conducted by a veterinarian employed by the Texas Animal Health Commission or the United States Department of Agriculture or by an accredited veterinarian.

Source Note: The provisions of this §43.10 adopted to be effective September 28, 1990, 15 TexReg 5360; amended to be effective April 4, 1999, 24 TexReg 2299; amended to be effective October 17, 1999, 24 TexReg 8735