SECTION 35.43. Persons Authorized To Conduct Official Test

(a) Collection of samples. Only veterinarians who are accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture, or their employees, or regularly employed representatives of the Texas Animal Health Commission or the United States Department of Agriculture are authorized to collect blood samples for the purpose of conducting tests for brucellosis. The accredited veterinarian is responsible for all acts of his employees engaged in brucellosis testing.

(b) Conducting official test. The following persons or facilities are authorized to conduct the BBA card test:

(1) veterinarians approved by the commission and the United States Department of Agriculture;

(2) regularly employed and authorized representatives of the Texas Animal Health Commission or the United States Department of Agriculture;

(3) other individuals approved by the commission and the United States Department of Agriculture.

(c) Reporting test results. Results of all swine brucellosis tests must be reported to the Texas Animal Health Commission within 48 hours.

Source Note: The provisions of this §35.43 adopted to be effective September 28, 1990, 15 TexReg 5357; amended to be effective July 20, 1992, 17 TexReg 4748.