Virginia Administrative Code
Title 2 - AGRICULTURE
Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Chapter 30 - RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY IN VIRGINIA
Section 2VAC5-30-20 - Reporting requirements
Any person practicing veterinary medicine, any person or firm operating a laboratory for the diagnosis of livestock or poultry diseases, and any other reporting entity designated by the State Veterinarian within the Commonwealth of Virginia shall report within 24 hours to the State Veterinarian or a veterinarian in the employ of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) the existence of an emerging disease of livestock or poultry or any other disease of livestock or poultry known to him listed in 2VAC5-30-30. Reports ma y be filed electronically in a manner specified by VDACS, including, but not limited to, electronic mail or by completing any forms provided online by VDACS.
Statutory Authority: §§ 3.2-6001 and 3.2-6002 of the Code of Virginia.