South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 12 - Department of Agriculture
Article 12:68 - Disease control and meat inspection
Chapter 12:68:25 - Chronic wasting disease in cervidae
Section 12:68:25:03 - Voluntary CWD herd certification program surveillance procedures
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
Cervid herd owners may choose to participate in the voluntary chronic wasting disease herd certification program (VCWDHCP). The following surveillance procedures are required of herd owners seeking certification:
(1) Brain tissue and regional lymph nodes, as directed by the state veterinarian, shall be submitted for all captive cervidae 12 months of age and older that have died for any reason including by slaughter, hunting, illness, and injury;
(2) Herds that have obtained certified CWD status are exempt from subdivision (1), but owners must submit samples from any cervidae 12 months of age and older that have died of natural causes, including illness and injury. If required samples are not collected, the state veterinarian shall determine compliance with the surveillance program.
General Authority: SDCL 40-5-8.6.
Law Implemented: SDCL 40-5-8.6.
