Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XXI - Animals and Animal Health
Chapter 9 - Horses and other Equines (Formerly Chapter 5)
Subchapter A - General Provisions (Formerly section 511)
Section XXI-903 - Definitions

A. Wherever in these EIA rules and regulations the masculine is used, it includes the feminine and vice versa; wherever the singular is used, it includes the plural and vice versa.

Approved EIA Testing Laboratory-a laboratory which is authorized by the board to conduct the EIA test analysis on equine blood samples.

Board-the Louisiana State Livestock Sanitary Board.

Buyer-any person who purchases EIA positive or S branded equine for slaughter.

Direct to Slaughter-for shipment or movement from the premises of origin directly to an approved slaughter establishment for the purpose of slaughter without any stopping or diversion except as is necessary or incidental to such shipment.

EIA Negative Equine-equine that is currently tested for EIA with a negative test result in accordance with these EIA rules and regulations.

EIA Positive Equine-an equine that has completed an EIA test with a positive ELISA test result, confirmed with a positive AGID test result at Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory or National Veterinary Services Laboratory.

EIA Quarantine-the secure and physical isolation of EIA positive equine, S branded equine or both in a specific confined area the perimeter of which is at all times at least 200 yards away from all other equine.

EIA Test-has the same meaning as test for EIA defined hereinafter.

Equine-any member of the family of Equidae including horses, mules, burros, donkeys, asses, and zebra.

Equine Infectious Anemia-a contagious and infectious disease of equine caused by a lentivirus the symptoms of which can include intermittent fever, depression, weakness, edema, anemia and sometimes death. The disease is also known as swamp fever and is sometimes referred to herein as "EIA."

Equine Quarantined Holding Area-an area where the secure and physical isolation of only EIA positive equine, S branded equine, or both are confined, the perimeter of which provides for separating by at least 440 yards from all other equine that are not EIA positive equine, S branded equine, or both.

Exposure to EIA-in the presence of an EIA positive equine.

Foal-an equine less than one year old.

In the Presence of-coming within 200 yards of the animal or object referred to.

Livestock Dealer-any person engaged in the buying and selling of livestock permitted by the board. Any person, who buys and sells the same livestock within 30 days and has engaged in five or more purchases and/or sales of the same livestock within any 12-month period, is said to be engaged in the business of buying and selling livestock.

Owner-any person who, in any form, possesses, has custody of, or has an ownership interest in an equine. A person is an owner during the period of time of the described relationship. A parent or tutor of an owner who is a minor is also an owner during the period of time that the owner-parent or tutor's minor resides with the parent or tutor. A curator of an owner who has been interdicted is an owner during the period of time that the interdict is an owner.

Permanent Individual Equine Identification-one of the following methods of identifying equine:

a. operational implanted electronic identification transponder with individual number;

b. legible individual lip tattoo; or

c. legible individual hot brand or freeze brand other than the brand S or 72A on the left shoulder.

Person-any natural person, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association or any legal entity whatsoever.

Premises-any immovable or movable property in which or upon which an equine is, was or could be located.

Public Livestock Market-any place, establishment or facility commonly known as a "livestock market," "livestock auction market," "sales ring," "stockyard," or the like, operated for compensation or profit as a public market for livestock, consisting of pens, or other enclosures, and their appurtenances, in which livestock are received, held, sold, or kept for sale or shipment.

Quarantine-the secure and physical isolation of equine in a specific confined area the perimeter of which is at all times at least 200 yards away from other equine.

S Branded Equine-an equine which has been branded with the letter S at least 3 inches in height on the left shoulder.

Stall Barn-a building in which equine are customarily housed.

Test for EIA-a test, approved by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, for scientifically testing equine for the presence of EIA. The test for EIA is also sometimes herein referred to as the "EIA test."

Testing Veterinarian-a veterinarian accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture who draws an equine's blood for an EIA test and who submits the blood sample to an approved EIA testing laboratory.

Verification-a written statement signed by each owner which includes the name, address, telephone number of each owner, the name of the equine, if any, the permanent individual identification of the equine, and an affirmative attestation of the date, place and the manner of ending the life of the equine.

VS Form 10-11-the form provided by the board or the United States Department of Agriculture utilized in EIA testing which provides for information including the name of the laboratory, the case number, the date of completion of the EIA test, the equine owner's name, address, telephone number and the permanent individual identification of the equine and the test results.

VS Form 1-27 Permit-a form provided, completed and issued by the board or the United States Department of Agriculture which is required before certain livestock may be moved from the premises of origin.

Written Proof of EIA Test-the VS Form 10-11 or electronic equivalent, approved by the board, completed by an approved EIA testing laboratory which, when completed, provides the name of the laboratory, the case number, the date of completion of the EIA test, the equine owner's name, address, telephone number and permanent individual identification of the equine and the test results.