Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.225 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Subchapter 24.225.7 - Embryo Transfer
Rule 24.225.715 - RECORD KEEPING
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.225.715
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) Embryo transfer technicians must make and maintain the following records related to embryo transfers.
(a) For each donor
insemination, a written record of the permanent identification or registration
name and registration number of the male whose semen is used. The embryo
transfer technician must use his records compiled under this rule when
completing forms for, or providing data to, breed associations and
others.
(b) For each donor
collection, a written record showing:
(i)
permanent identification or registration name and registration number of each
female from which embryos were recovered;
(ii) date of recovery of each
embryo;
(iii) the number of
transferable embryos recovered, including stage and grade as established by the
International Embryo Transfer Society (IETS);
(iv) identification of each recipient to
which embryos were transferred;
(v)
date of transfer of each embryo; and
(vi) complete records of all embryos
divided.
(c) For all
embryos recovered:
(i) all frozen embryos
must be labeled and graded in keeping with the standardized procedures of
IETS;
(ii) an inventory record of
all frozen embryos in storage must be maintained; and
(iii) a record of all divided embryos in
storage must be maintained in such a manner that animals that result from
divided embryos can be identified on applications for their respective
registration, if necessary.
(d) For embryo transfer technicians who
purchase and sell embryos, complete records of the embryo transactions at the
time of sale, including, but not limited to, date of sale of all embryo sales,
together with the name and address of the purchaser, the permanent
identification and breed of the recipient and the identity of the embryo
transferred.
(e) For embryo
transfer technicians maintaining recipient herds:
(i) the identity of all recipients at the
time acquired;
(ii) the date each
animal was acquired;
(iii) the name
and address of the person or firm from whom it was acquired;
(iv) the official health record, including
brucellosis calfhood vaccination and certificate/tag/tattoo, if
available;
(v) a complete record of
health testing, vaccinating and parasite control while the animal was in the
possession or custody of the embryo transfer technician; and
(vi) the date of each embryo transfer and the
date removed from the premises, the name and address of the person or firm
receiving said recipient and the identity of the embryo.
(f) For all embryo transfer technicians using
specific drugs, a drug log on a form provided by the board showing the
identity, date of acquisition and disposition of all drugs the embryo transfer
technician obtains and administers.
(2) All of the foregoing records must be maintained for a period of at least six years.
37-18-202, MCA; IMP, 37-18-104, MCA;
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