| (a) Only certified veterinarians may perform Trichomoniasis
program procedures, including but not limited to, collection of samples
for official tests for Trichomoniasis within the state of Texas, submission
of samples to official laboratories, identification of tested bulls
and virgin bulls, management of Trichomoniasis infected bull herds,
movement of infected bulls, and reporting of test results. In order
to collect and submit Trichomoniasis samples a veterinary practitioner
shall be certified to perform Trichomoniasis program procedures. In
order to be certified, a veterinarian shall also have a license to
practice veterinary medicine in the state of Texas, USDA-APHIS Category
II accreditation, and TAHC authorized personnel status.
(b) All veterinarians desiring to perform Trichomoniasis
program functions shall participate in a certification program on
Trichomoniasis program requirements and procedures before performing
any Trichomoniasis program functions, including but not limited to
review of the disease, proper sample collection techniques, sample
preservation and laboratory submission, identification of animals,
management of infected herds and shipment of infected or exposed animals
to slaughter. The official certification program shall be conducted
by or under the auspices of the Commission. Certified veterinarians
shall be recertified every five years.
(c) Certified veterinarians shall utilize approved
procedures for collection of samples, identification of animals and
submission of samples to laboratories.
(d) Certified veterinarians shall only utilize the
official laboratories for culture of Trichomoniasis samples.
(e) Certified veterinarians shall submit all Trichomoniasis
samples including all official identification on official Trichomoniasis
test and report forms to the TVMDL in accordance with §38.6 of
this chapter (relating to Official Trichomoniasis Tests).
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §38.4 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 1977; amended to be effective February 5, 2013, 38 TexReg 494; amended to be effective January 2, 2017, 41 TexReg 10554; amended to be effective December 27, 2022, 47 TexReg 8525 |
