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26. All livestock entered in a carcass contest at a terminal, partial terminal, an approved by the Ohio department of agriculture, or an employee of
and non- terminal show must be drug free on the day of show: the Ohio department of agriculture or the United States department of
agriculture, animal plant health inspection service, veterinary services
a) the withdrawal time must have elapsed by the day of show,
or D. "Licensed and accredited veterinarian" means a person who is li-
censed by the state of Ohio to practice veterinary medicine and who is
b) the drug must not exceed the tolerance level on the day of certified by the United States department of agriculture, animal plant
show;
health inspection service, veterinary services, to bean accredited vet-
27. Immediately before or during a terminal and partial terminal show and erinarian.
sale and within a valid veterinarian-client-patient-relationship E. "Residue" means any poisonous or deleterious pesticide governed by
(VCPR) or for a valid medical purpose a drug or an over-the-counter 40 C.F.R. 180, any poisonous or deleterious substance governed by
(OTC) drug may be used if it is declared on a DUNF and the drug’s 21 C.F.R. 109.6, or any other substance governed by 21 C.F.R. 556.
side effect does not conceal, transform or enhance the confor-
mation of the treated livestock, any such permitted drug use must be F. "Contagious or infectious disease" means any disease, including any
disclosed at the time of sale; foreign animal disease, or vector, capable of transmission by any
means from a carrier animal to a human or to another animal and
28. The drug use notification form shall be filed with the records official includes dangerously contagious or infectious diseases.
prior to the show in which the animal is entered. If at any time, the
information on the original drug use notification form changes, an G. "Tuberculosis accredited free herd" is one that has passed at least two
updated form shall be filed immediately with the records official. consecutive annual negative official tests for tuberculosis in accord-
ance with the "Uniform Methods and Rules - Bovine Tuberculosis
29. At non-terminal shows the use of drugs requires a VCPR for prescrip- Eradication", and has no other evidence of bovine tuberculosis.
tion and extra- label use of drugs, and OTC drugs must be used for a
valid medical purpose and according to label directions and must 901:1-18-03 Exhibitions: sanitation, inspection and records.
be declared on a DUNF.
A. Each entity sponsoring an exhibition shall have in attendance an ap-
The preceding is not intended to be an all encompassing review of the proved veterinarian for the duration of the exhibit.
statute and rules as they pertain to livestock exhibitions in Ohio. Exhibitors,
exhibition sponsors, parents, advisors, and veterinarians are encouraged to B. Each entity sponsoring an exhibition shall:
call the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Tony Forshey, D.V.M., at 614-728- 1. Immediately, prior to an exhibition and under the direction of
6220 with any questions. the approved veterinarian, thoroughly clean and disinfect
each building, pen, stall, ring or other enclosure in which
The success of this program is based on the continued input and coopera-
tion of educators, industry, and government. Through your continued sup- animals are to be quartered for exhibition;
port, Ohio will continue to be a national leader in livestock show reform. 2. Have the approved veterinarian:
Ohio Livestock Health Exhibition Rules a) Examine the certificate of veterinary inspection
when required for an animal brought to the exhibi-
901:1-18-01 Chapter's application. tion;
A. Animals listed in this chapter when moved or imported into Ohio for b) Inspect within a reasonable time of ar- rival each
exhibition purposes only shall comply with the requirements of this animal brought to the exhibit for symptoms of any
chapter and when in compliance with the provisions of this chapter infectious or contagious diseases;
shall, with the exception of rules governing movement and importation
of quarantined animals, be exempt from any other rules governing c) Daily inspect each animal present at the exhibi-
movement within or importation into Ohio. tion for symptoms of infectious or contagious
disease.
B. Animals moved within or imported into Ohio for any purpose in addi-
tion to exhibition shall meet all movement and import requirements of 3. Maintain a record for one year from the date of the exhibi-
Chapter 901:1-17 of the Administrative Code. tion of each animal present at the exhibit. The record shall
contain the name and address of the owner of each animal
901:1-18-02 Definitions. and the species and breed of the animal.
As used in this chapter: 4. May order the immediate removal of any ani-
mal which in the opinion of the approved veteri-
A. "Exhibition" means any public show of animals which is sponsored by narian places other animals at unacceptable
or under the control of an Ohio county or independent agricultural risk of disease.
society organized under Chapter 1711. of the Revised Code; or the
Ohio state fair; or which is assembled for a period which exceeds thirty C. An exemption from the requirements of paragraph (B)
-six hours or contains animals of origins other than Ohio. (1)of this rule maybe requested from the department
and will be granted when, in the judgment of the de-
B. "Certificate of veterinary inspection" means a form from the state of partment, cleaning and disinfection will serve no pur-
origin which has been issued and completed by a licensed and ac- pose.
credited veterinarian attesting to the health status and identification of
an animal listed thereon.
C. Approved veterinarian" means any licensed and accredited veterinari-