SECTION 47.21. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) Approved Laboratory--A diagnostic laboratory approved by the Administrator to conduct official tests for CWD in accordance with 9 CFR 55.8.

(2) Authorized personnel--For the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) program, a person that is certified by the commission as a Certified CWD Postmortem Sample Collector or, for veterinarians, a Certified CWD Veterinarian.

(3) Certified CWD Postmortem Sample Collector--An individual who has completed appropriate training recognized by the commission on the collection, preservation, laboratory submission, and proper recordkeeping of samples for postmortem CWD testing, and who has been certified by the commission to perform these activities.

(4) Certified CWD Veterinarian--A veterinarian who has authorized personnel status for veterinarians as defined by §47.1 of this title (relating to Definitions), has completed appropriate training recognized by the commission on the collection, preservation, laboratory submission, and proper recordkeeping of samples for antemortem CWD testing, and who has been certified by the commission to perform these activities.

(5) Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)--A transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) of susceptible species.

(6) CWD Susceptible Species--All species in the cervidae family determined to be susceptible to CWD, which means any species that has had a diagnosis of CWD confirmed by means of an official test conducted by a laboratory approved by USDA/APHIS. This includes white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), North American elk or wapiti (Cervus Canadensis), red deer (Cervus elaphus), Sika deer (Cervus Nippon), moose (Alces alces), and any associated subspecies and hybrids.

(7) Sample Identification Number--The number assigned to a CWD sample on the specimen submission form.

(8) Specimen Submission Form--USDA-APHIS VS form 10-4, electronic VS form 10-4 or equivalent submission form.

Source Note: The provisions of this §47.21 adopted to be effective June 30, 2015, 40 TexReg 4209; amended to be effective September 13, 2016, 41 TexReg 7075