95.38(1)
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to in any manner change any test record, falsely record any test, misrepresent the identification of any animal or any other material fact on any test record, certificate of veterinary inspection, vaccination record, claim for indemnity, or any disease control report or application to the department. It shall be unlawful for any person to induce or to conspire with another, either directly or indirectly, to do any of the said prohibited acts.
95.38(2)
(2) No person is permitted to in any way tamper with, insert or remove from the ear of any animal any ear tag or registration mark which is or may be used for identification in disease control work except upon authorization from the department.
95.38(3)
(3) The department may adopt rules that are necessary to administer this section.
95.38 History
History: 1983 a. 132;
2001 a. 56.
95.38 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also chs.
ATCP 11 and
12, Wis. adm. code.
95.39
95.39
Biological products. 95.39(1)(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell, furnish, give away or supply any tuberculin or any biological product containing Brucella organisms for use in this state unless all of the following conditions are met:
95.39(1)(a)
(a) The label on the container thereof states the name and address of the manufacturer and the date of expiration.
95.39(1)(b)
(b) The vendor, within 15 days, reports to the department the name of the recipient, the date and amount delivered.
95.39(1)(c)
(c) The products are sold or delivered only to veterinarians licensed to practice in this state.
95.39(2)
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or dispose of any tuberculin until assured in writing by the person from whom received that its sale or delivery to said person has been reported to the department.
95.39(3)
(3) Biological products produced or packed outside this state for the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of animal diseases and licensed by the federal government under experimental or special licenses may be sold, distributed or used only under such conditions as the department prescribes. The department may make such rules governing the conditions of manufacture, sale, distribution or use of biological products for the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of animal diseases as are necessary for the protection of animal health, including permit requirements or other restrictions on the importation, sale or experimental use of such products.
95.39 History
History: 1995 a. 225.
95.40
95.40
Neutralizing tuberculosis test. 95.40(1)
(1) No person shall use or cause to be used tuberculin or any other agent upon cattle or farm-raised deer, by injection or otherwise, for the purpose of preventing a proper reaction when a tuberculin test is made.
95.40(2)
(2) No person shall at any time or in any manner apply tuberculin to any animal except for the purpose of applying a tuberculin test. The result of every such test shall be reported to the department.
95.40 History
History: 1995 a. 79.
95.41
95.41
Tuberculin; ear tags. 95.41(1)
(1) The department shall furnish and distribute tuberculin and circulars containing the rules and regulations for applying the tuberculin test upon application to all persons authorized to make such test.
95.41(2)
(2) The department shall provide ear tags to be used for identifying cattle and farm-raised deer tested for purposes of disease control, and shall distribute the tags to persons authorized by the department to identify cattle and farm-raised deer.
95.42
95.42
Revocation of permit to test. Only veterinarians approved by the department may apply the tuberculin test to cattle and farm-raised deer, and no veterinarian applying the test may tag or brand reactors except as specifically authorized or directed by the department. Any veterinarian who fails to comply with this section and the rules and instructions furnished by the department shall forfeit all right to apply the tuberculin test.
95.42 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also chs.
ATCP 11 and
12, Wis. adm. code.
95.43
95.43
Application of brucellosis test. 95.43(1)
(1) The brucellosis test shall be applied only by approved veterinarians. Any veterinarian who fails to comply with the laws or regulations of the department relating to disease control may be denied such approval.
95.43(2)
(2) Every veterinarian who applies the brucellosis test shall promptly reactor tag and permanently mark all reactors in conformity with the law and the regulations of the department, and shall promptly report the result of each test to the department. No person shall interfere in any way with the identification of reactors as required herein.
95.43 History
History: 1981 c. 20;
1995 a. 155.
95.43 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also chs.
ATCP 11 and
12, Wis. adm. code.
95.45
95.45
Certificates of veterinary inspection; tests for interstate shipment. 95.45(1)(1) Tests to determine the health status of animals for the purpose of interstate shipment shall be made only by licensed graduate veterinarians approved by the department. Such veterinarians shall report the results of every such test to the department in triplicate.
95.45(4)(a)(a) If the department requires that a certificate of veterinary inspection accompany an animal imported into this state, the veterinarian who issues the certificate shall file a copy of the certificate with the department.
95.45(4)(b)
(b) If a certificate of veterinary inspection is required for a wild animal under
s. 169.04 (2) (d) and
(3) (a) or
169.06 (1) (d) 1., the veterinarian who issues the certificate shall file a copy of the certificate with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall provide a copy of the certificate to the department of natural resources.
95.45(4)(c)
(c) The department may promulgate rules to impose requirements on the form, issuance, and filing of certificates of veterinary inspection.
95.45(5)
(5) Any certificate of veterinary inspection prepared under this chapter or
ch. 169 shall comply with any rules that are promulgated by the department.
95.45 History
History: 2001 a. 56.
95.46
95.46
Brucellosis vaccination; official vaccinates. 95.46(1)(1) It is unlawful for any person other than an approved veterinarian to treat any bovine animal with any biological product containing Brucella organisms.
95.46(2)
(2) No bovine animals may be vaccinated against brucellosis except calves within age ranges prescribed by department rules. Such calves may be vaccinated by approved veterinarians if officially reported to the department and permanently identified as official vaccinates as required under this section and rules of the department.
95.46(3)
(3) All animals vaccinated by approved veterinarians shall be identified by a tattoo on the inner surface of the right ear of each such animal, using such symbols as the department by rule prescribes.
95.46(4)
(4) All veterinarians shall use only vaccine provided under federal regulations or produced by or under the direction or supervision of the department. They shall identify the vaccinates as required in
sub. (3) and record in triplicate on forms prepared by the department the information it requires. The veterinarian shall transmit one copy of the vaccination record to the department within 15 days after the date of vaccination, furnish one copy to the owner of the animals, and retain one copy for the veterinarian's own file.
95.46(6)
(6) Official vaccinates need not be identified as reactors until they are past 20 months of age unless there is other evidence of infection in the herd.
95.46 History
History: 1973 c. 123;
1979 c. 129.
95.46 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also chs.
ATCP 11 and
12, Wis. adm. code.
95.48
95.48
Brucellosis indemnity restrictions. 95.48(1)
(1) No indemnity for brucellosis shall be paid:
95.48(1)(b)
(b) On any animal unless reactor tagged and permanently marked as required by department regulation and unless the claim is accompanied by such proof, as the department may require, of (1) slaughter within the time limited, (2) actual salvage and (3) cleaning and disinfection of the premises.
95.48(1)(c)
(c) On any animal vaccinated against brucellosis, other than official vaccinates, unless it can be established that such animal, subsequent to vaccination, returned to a negative status as established by a negative test conducted not less than 30 days prior to the test on which the claim is based but more than 30 days after vaccination.
95.48(1)(d)
(d) Except as provided in
sub. (2), on any animal which was a member of a herd into which was introduced any animal which failed to first pass a completely negative brucellosis test prior to movement as required by
s. 95.49.
95.48(1)(e)
(e) Except as provided in
sub. (2), on any animal other than an official vaccinate which was a part of a herd any member of which, when above the maximum qualifying age for official vaccination, was treated with any biological product containing Brucella organisms.
95.48(2)
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of
sub. (1) (d) and
(e), indemnity shall be paid on such animals if the reaction is disclosed on any test conducted subsequent to the elimination without claim of all reactors disclosed on a complete herd test conducted after the time of making any addition or treating any animal as therein described.
95.48 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also chs.
ATCP 11 and
12, Wis. adm. code.
95.49
95.49
Movement; sale. 95.49(1)(1) No person may sell or move from one place to another any American bison, or animal of another species identified by the department by rule, born on or after June 1, 1984, unless it is accompanied by a report of complete negative brucellosis test conducted within 30 days prior to movement, but this subsection does not apply to the following:
95.49(1)(c)
(c) Animals consigned directly to slaughter establishments if the animals are moved and held in conformity with department rules.
95.49(1)(d)
(d) Male animals under 6 months of age and female animals under the maximum age allowable for vaccination as defined by rule.
95.49(1)(e)
(e) Animals not known to be reactors moved to the premises of an animal market operator licensed under
s. 95.68 or an animal dealer licensed under
s. 95.69, for sale and removal as provided in
sub. (2).
95.49(1)(f)
(f) Animals which are moved for exhibition purposes if accompanied by a report of a negative brucellosis test conducted within 90 days.
95.49(1)(g)
(g) Animals moved by the owner between farm premises owned or operated by him or her.
95.49(1m)
(1m) If this state is not designated Class Free under
9 CFR 78.41 or if this state is so designated but the department has promulgated rules under
sub. (2m), no person may sell or move from one place to another any cattle born on or after June 1, 1984, unless it is accompanied by a report of complete negative brucellosis test conducted within 30 days before movement. This subsection does not apply to any of the following:
95.49(1m)(c)
(c) Animals consigned directly to slaughter establishments if the animals are moved and held in conformity with department rules.
95.49(1m)(d)
(d) Male animals under 6 months of age and female animals under the maximum age allowable for vaccination as defined by rule.
95.49(1m)(e)
(e) Animals not known to be reactors moved to the premises of an animal market operator licensed under
s. 95.68 or an animal dealer licensed under
s. 95.69, for sale and removal as provided in
sub. (2).
95.49(1m)(f)
(f) Animals which are moved for exhibition purposes if accompanied by a report of a negative brucellosis test conducted within 90 days.
95.49(1m)(g)
(g) Animals moved by the owner between farm premises owned or operated by him or her.
95.49(1m)(h)
(h) Feeder cattle sold or moved to an approved feedlot if the cattle are moved and held in conformity with department rules.
95.49(1m)(i)
(i) Female beef breed cattle under one year of age if sold or moved for feeding purposes.
95.49(2)
(2) Animals moved to the premises of an animal market or animal dealer pursuant to the exemption from brucellosis test in
sub. (1) (e) or
(1m) (e) may be removed only in compliance with the brucellosis test requirements in
sub. (1) or
(1m).
95.49(2m)
(2m) The department may promulgate emergency rules upon the outbreak in this state of brucellosis to prevent the movement and sale of cattle unaccompanied by reports of complete negative brucellosis tests.
95.49(3)
(3) This section shall not be construed to authorize the movement of any animals in violation of any other provision of this chapter or of any quarantine or animal health regulation issued by the department as authorized by law.
95.49 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also chs.
ATCP 11 and
12, Wis. adm. code.
95.50
95.50
Disposition of carcasses. 95.50(1)
(1) No person shall deposit or throw or allow to be deposited or thrown into any stream, lake or swale, or leave or deposit or cause to be left or deposited upon any public highway or other place the carcass of any animal; nor deposit or leave or permit to be deposited or left upon any premises under that person's control any dead animal exposed in such manner as to be reached by dogs or wild animals for a longer period than 24 hours in the months of April to November, or 48 hours during the months of December to March. The owner of such a carcass or any other person may report to the proper county officials or the contracting private rendering plant pursuant to
s. 59.54 (21) for removal and burial or other disposition of a carcass within the time specified in this subsection.
95.50(2)
(2) No person shall transport, haul or drag or permit to be transported, hauled or dragged along any public highway in this state the carcass of any animal suspected of having died from anthrax, blackleg, foot and mouth disease, sleeping sickness or glanders or any other disease which the department may designate as highly dangerous. All such carcasses shall be burned or be buried at least 6 feet below the surface of the ground and shall be completely covered so as to prevent their being reached by wild animals or dogs. Whenever it is necessary to transport any such carcass across any public highway for burial, it shall be transported in such manner as not to contaminate any part of the public highway. The carcasses of animals dying from other communicable diseases may be transported to and disposed of under such regulations as are prescribed by the department. The definition of "communicable disease" in
s. 990.01 (5g) does not apply to this subsection.
95.50(3)
(3) Any dead animal found upon a public highway or other public place shall, in case the owner of the animal cannot be found, be buried or otherwise disposed of at public expense by the local health department, as defined in
s. 250.01 (4) (a) 1. or
3. or
(b), in whose jurisdiction the animal is found. This subsection applies if a county does not exercise its authority under
s. 59.54 (21).
95.50(4)
(4) In a county which does not exercise its authority under
s. 59.54 (21), the owner of a carcass is obligated to dispose of it as specified in this section.
95.51
95.51
Livestock premises registration. 95.51(1)
(1)
Definition. In this section, "livestock" means bovine animals, equine animals, goats, poultry, sheep, swine, farm-raised deer, and any other kind of animal that the department identifies by rule for the purposes of this section.
95.51(2)(a)(a) Except as provided under
sub. (3m), no person may do any of the following at a location in this state unless that person registers that location with the department:
95.51(2)(a)1.
1. Keep any bovine animals, equine animals, goats, sheep, swine, poultry, or farm-raised deer.
