SECTION 34.1. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in these sections, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Commission--Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC).

(2) Executive director--The executive director of the commission.

(3) Recognized laboratory--A laboratory recognized by the executive director for purposes of this chapter.

(4) USDA, APHIS, VS--The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services.

(5) Veterinary biologics include, but are not limited to--

(A) viruses, serums, toxoids, allergins, toxins (excluding substances that are selectively toxic to microorganisms, e.g. antibiotics), and analogous products of natural or synthetic origin;

(B) products synthesized or prepared from any type of genetic manipulation, such as diagnostics, reagents, antitoxins, vaccines, bacterins, live microorganisms, killed microorganisms, and genes or genetic sequences; and

(C) the antibodies, antitoxins, immunostimulants, and antigenic or immunizing components of microorganisms, intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases in animals.

Source Note: The provisions of this §34.1 adopted to be effective December 18, 1992, 17 TexReg 8287; amended to be effective March 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 1767