ATCP 10.01(105)(c)
(c) A post axillary tuberculosis test for exotic ruminants or South American camelids.
ATCP 10.01 Note
Note: Under s.
ATCP 10.82 (3), the department must approve tuberculosis tests used for different species of exotic ruminants.
ATCP 10.01(106)(a)
(a) Except as provided in
par. (b), the uniform methods and rules for the national bovine tuberculosis eradication program, federal bureau publication 91-45-011 (January 1, 2005).
ATCP 10.01(106)(b)
(b) In the case of farm-raised deer, the uniform methods and rules for the national cervid tuberculosis eradication program dated January 22, 1999, as published in federal bureau publication 91-45-011 (January 22, 1999), as amended by federal register Volume 71, No. 81, effective April 21, 2006.
ATCP 10.01 Note
Note: The tuberculosis uniform methods and rules are on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau. Copies may be obtained from the USDA website at:
www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health. Copies may also be obtained by writing to the following address:
ATCP 10.01 Note
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P. O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
ATCP 10.01(107)
(107) "Typhoid" or "fowl typhoid" means a disease of poultry caused by Salmonella gallinarum.
ATCP 10.01(108)
(108) "USDA" means the United States department of agriculture.
ATCP 10.01(109)
(109) "Validated brucellosis-free herd" means a herd of swine that is certified as brucellosis-free by one of the following:
ATCP 10.01(109)(b)
(b) The authorized animal health agency of the state where the herd is located, under standards equivalent to those in
s. ATCP 10.29.
ATCP 10.01(110)
(110) "Veal calf" means a bovine animal of either sex, not more than 120 days old, which is kept for the sole purpose of feeding prior to slaughter for veal.
ATCP 10.01(114)
(114) "Zoo" or "zoological park" means any park, building, cage, enclosure, or other structure or premises in which a live animal or animals are kept for public exhibition or viewing, regardless of whether admission or other consideration is paid by the viewer.
ATCP 10.01 History
History: CR 06-009: cr.
Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06;
CR 07-061: am. (106) (b)
Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-09;
CR 07-107: cr. (31m) and (63m), am. (39) and (59), r. (71) (g) 3.
Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08;
CR 11-048: cr. (27m), (57m), am. (59), (65), (67), (90), (105) (b), cr. (105) (d)
Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12.
ATCP 10.02
ATCP 10.02
Domestic animals. The following animals are considered domestic animals under s.
169.01 (7), Stats., and are not considered wild animals:
ATCP 10.02(3)
(3) Farm-raised game birds, except farm-raised game birds that have been released to the wild.
ATCP 10.02(5)
(5) Farm-raised fish, except fish that have been released to waters of the state.
ATCP 10.02(6)
(6) Foxes, fitch, nutria, marten, fisher, mink, chinchilla, rabbit or caracul that are born, bred and raised in captivity and are not endangered or threatened species.
ATCP 10.02(8)
(8) Animals of any species that has been domesticated by humans.
ATCP 10.02 History
History: CR 06-009: cr.
Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06.
ATCP 10.03(1)
(1) A person who diagnoses or obtains credible diagnostic evidence of any disease identified in
ch. ATCP 10 Appendix A, in an animal in this state, shall report that diagnosis or evidence to the department within one day after making the diagnosis or obtaining the evidence.
ATCP 10.03(2)
(2) A person who diagnoses or obtains credible diagnostic evidence of any disease identified in
ch. ATCP 10 Appendix B, in an animal in this state, shall report that diagnosis or evidence to the department within 10 days after making the diagnosis or obtaining the evidence.
ATCP 10.03(3)
(3) A person may make a report under
sub. (1) or
(2) by telephone or any other effective means of communication. If the report is not in writing, the person shall confirm the report in writing by mail, e-mail or fax within 10 days.
ATCP 10.03(4)
(4) If the department, the Wisconsin veterinary diagnostic laboratory, or the Wisconsin department of health services makes a diagnosis or obtains evidence under
sub. (1) or
(2), no other person is required to report the diagnosis or evidence under
sub. (1) or
(2).
ATCP 10.03(5)
(5) A person is not required to make a report under
sub. (1) or
(2) if another person reports the same information under
sub. (1) or
(2).
ATCP 10.03 Note
Note: For example, if a veterinarian submits a test sample to a laboratory and receives a positive test result for a disease identified under sub. (1) or (2), the veterinarian is not required to report the test result to the department if the laboratory does so.
ATCP 10.03(6)
(6) If the department determines that a disease reported under
sub. (1) or
(2) may present a threat to wild animals in this state, the department shall notify the department of natural resources of the report contents.
ATCP 10.03 Note
Note: Separate reporting requirements apply to fish diseases under s.
ATCP 10.66. Other species-specific reporting requirements may also apply under this chapter.
ATCP 10.03 History
History: CR 06-009: cr.
Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; correction in (4) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register May 2011 No. 665; corrections in (1), (2) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register April 2013 No. 688.
ATCP 10.04(1)(a)(a) A veterinarian, qualified fish health inspector, certified veterinary technician or DHIA technician who tests an animal in this state for any of the following diseases shall report the test result to the department, regardless of whether the test result is positive or negative:
ATCP 10.04(1)(b)
(b) A veterinarian shall report a positive test result under
par. (a) within the time period and by the method specified for that disease in
s. ATCP 10.03.
ATCP 10.04(1)(c)
(c) A veterinarian shall report a negative test result under
par. (a) within 10 days after receiving that test result. The veterinarian shall report the negative test result in writing, by mail, e-mail, or fax.
ATCP 10.04(1)(d)
(d) A veterinarian is not required to report under
par. (a) if the laboratory analyzing the test sample reports the test result to the department according to this subsection.
ATCP 10.04(1)(e)
(e) A test result report under this subsection shall include the official individual identification of the animal to which the test result pertains. If the animal has no official individual identification, the veterinarian who collected the test sample shall identify the animal with an official individual identification.
ATCP 10.04(2)
(2) Duty to assist department. An owner or custodian of animals shall make those animals available to the department, at the department's request, for any disease testing that the department is authorized to perform on those animals. The owner or custodian shall restrain the animals, as necessary, to facilitate testing and protect the safety of the animal and the persons performing the testing.
ATCP 10.04(3)
(3) Presumption. For purposes of
ch. 95, Stats., this chapter and
ch. ATCP 12, a laboratory test result is rebuttably presumed to be valid if the department or the federal bureau has approved or certified the laboratory to perform that type of test.
ATCP 10.04(4)
(4) Department ordered testing. If an animal is moved or imported without being tested according to this chapter or may be exposed to a disease identified in
ch. ATCP 10 Appendix A or
ch. ATCP 10 Appendix B, the department may order the testing performed, or may order that an authorized employee or agent of the department or the federal bureau perform the testing, at the owner's expense. Testing completed under a department order does not relieve any person from other penalties or remedies that may apply because of the illegal import or movement.
ATCP 10.04 History
History: CR 06-009: cr.
Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06;
CR 07-107: am. (1) (title) and (a) (intro.), cr. (1) (a) 5. and 6.
Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08;
CR 11-048: am. (4)
Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; correction in (4) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register April 2013 No. 688.
ATCP 10.05
ATCP 10.05
Wisconsin certified veterinarians. ATCP 10.05(1)(1)
Automatic certification. A veterinarian is automatically certified as a Wisconsin certified veterinarian, without any action by the department, if all the following apply:
ATCP 10.05(1)(a)
(a) The veterinarian is currently licensed under
ch. 453, Stats., to practice veterinary medicine in this state.
ATCP 10.05(2)(a)(a) A veterinarian is no longer certified under
sub. (1) if any of the following occur:
ATCP 10.05(2)(a)1.
1. The veterinarian is no longer licensed under
ch. 453, Stats., to practice veterinary medicine. If the veterinarian's license is temporarily suspended, the certification under
sub. (1) is suspended for the period of the license suspension.
ATCP 10.05(2)(a)2.
2. The veterinarian is no longer accredited by the federal bureau under
9 CFR 160 to
162. If the veterinarian's federal accreditation is temporarily suspended, the certification under
sub. (1) is suspended for the period of the accreditation suspension.
ATCP 10.05(2)(b)
(b) The state veterinarian may, on behalf of the department, summarily suspend or revoke the certification of a veterinarian who violates applicable requirements under
ch. 95, Stats., this chapter or
ch. ATCP 12 or
16. The state veterinarian shall specify, in the order, the period of suspension or the requirements for reinstatement after revocation. A veterinarian may request a hearing before the department, pursuant to
ch. 227, Stats. A request for hearing does not stay the summary suspension or revocation.
ATCP 10.05 History
History: CR 06-009: cr.
Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06;
CR 11-048: am. (2) (b)
Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12.
ATCP 10.06
ATCP 10.06
Certificate of veterinary inspection. ATCP 10.06(1)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (c), a certificate of veterinary inspection shall accompany every animal imported into this state.
ATCP 10.06(1)(b)
(b) A certificate of veterinary inspection is not required for movement of animals within this state, except as specifically provided in this chapter or
ch. ATCP 12 or
16.
ATCP 10.06 Note
Note: A certificate of veterinary inspection may be required under this chapter or ch.
ATCP 12 or ch.
ATCP 16 for the sale or movement of certain animals within this state. See, for example, s.
ATCP 10.56 (1) related to intrastate movement of farm-raised deer, s.
ATCP 10.87 (3) related to intrastate movement of swine to fairs or exhibitions, and s.
ATCP 16.16 related to sales of dogs by licensed dog sellers or dog facility operators.
ATCP 10.06(1)(c)
(c) A certificate of veterinary inspection is not required under
par. (a) for imports of the following animals, unless a certificate is required in a particular case under
s. ATCP 10.07:
ATCP 10.06(1)(c)10.
10. An animal that is imported directly to a veterinary facility for treatment, and returned directly to its state of origin immediately after treatment, with no change in ownership.
ATCP 10.06(1)(c)11.
11. An animal returning to its place of origin in this state, with no change of ownership, immediately after receiving veterinary treatment in another state.
ATCP 10.06(1)(c)12.
12. An animal that is imported directly to an institution accredited by the American association of zoological parks and aquariums.
ATCP 10.06(2)
(2) Who may issue. An accredited veterinarian shall prepare and sign a certificate of veterinary inspection, except that a Wisconsin certified veterinarian shall prepare and sign a certificate issued in Wisconsin.
ATCP 10.06(3)(a)(a) A certificate of veterinary inspection shall be issued on a form provided by, or approved by, the department, the federal bureau or the state in which the certificate is issued. Except as required under this chapter or
ch. ATCP 12 or
16, a certificate issued in this state shall be issued on a form provided by, or approved by, the department.
ATCP 10.06 Note
Note: A certificate of veterinary inspection issued in another state for fish imported to this state must be issued on a form provided by, or approved by, the department. See s.
ATCP 10.65 (1). A certificate of veterinary inspection issued for intrastate movement from a licensed dog seller or dog facility operator must be on a form issued by the department. See s.
ATCP 16.16.
