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2-40-810. Classification of equidae tested.
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2-40-810. Classification of equidae tested.
(a) All equidae tested shall be classified as either negative or reactor.
(b) Reactors may be retested at the owner's expense provided the owner or the owner's agent initiates a retest request to the State Veterinarian not more than five (5) working days after the receipt of the test results by the owner or the owner's agent.
(c)(1) All retest samples shall be collected by the same accredited veterinarian who conducted the original test or an alternate accredited veterinarian appointed by the State Veterinarian, and submitted to an approved laboratory within twenty (20) days after the receipt by the owner or the owner's agent of the first positive test.
(2) The veterinarian collecting the retest sample shall be provided documentation that the animal being retested is the one shown positive on the initial test.
(d)(1) All reactors shall be held in isolation, under quarantine, while awaiting the retest results.
(2) All other equidae on the premises shall be held under quarantine while awaiting the retest results.
(e) Retest results shall be the official results unless there are conflicting tests.
(f) If there are conflicting tests, a third test shall be conducted in the presence of an authorized agent of the commission or by an authorized agent of the commission.
(g) The sample will be sent to the commission's diagnostic laboratory. Costs will be borne by the state unless an accredited veterinarian draws the sample, which will be paid for by the owner.
(h) Results of two (2) out of three (3) tests will determine classification.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 2-40-810
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2-40-810. Classification of equidae tested.
(a) All equidae tested shall be classified as either negative or reactor.
(b) Reactors may be retested at the owner's expense provided the owner or the owner's agent initiates a retest request to the State Veterinarian not more than five (5) working days after the receipt of the test results by the owner or the owner's agent.
(c)(1) All retest samples shall be collected by the same accredited veterinarian who conducted the original test or an alternate accredited veterinarian appointed by the State Veterinarian, and submitted to an approved laboratory within twenty (20) days after the receipt by the owner or the owner's agent of the first positive test.
(2) The veterinarian collecting the retest sample shall be provided documentation that the animal being retested is the one shown positive on the initial test.
(d)(1) All reactors shall be held in isolation, under quarantine, while awaiting the retest results.
(2) All other equidae on the premises shall be held under quarantine while awaiting the retest results.
(e) Retest results shall be the official results unless there are conflicting tests.
(f) If there are conflicting tests, a third test shall be conducted in the presence of an authorized agent of the commission or by an authorized agent of the commission.
(g) The sample will be sent to the commission's diagnostic laboratory. Costs will be borne by the state unless an accredited veterinarian draws the sample, which will be paid for by the owner.
(h) Results of two (2) out of three (3) tests will determine classification.
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