ATCP 10.12 Note Note: A herd owner affected by a suspension or revocation under sub. (2) may request a hearing before the department under ch. 227.42, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1. A request for a hearing does not automatically stay a summary suspension or revocation.

ATCP 10.12 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-061: am. (1) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-09; CR 11-048: am. (1) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12.

ATCP 10.13 ATCP 10.13 Tuberculosis testing and control. Tuberculosis testing and control requirements are specified under s. ATCP 10.055.

ATCP 10.13 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 11-048: am. (1) (b) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 15-092: am. (1) (a) (intro.), 2., r. and recr. (1) (b), cr. (1m), am. (3), (5), consol. (6) (a) (intro.) and 1. and renum. to (6) (a) and am., r. (6) (a) 2., am. (6) (c) Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 10-1-16; correction in (6) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register July 2016 No. 727; CR 18-085: r. and recr. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.14 ATCP 10.14 Tuberculosis-free herd; certification.

ATCP 10.14(1) (1) Certification. The department may certify a herd of bovine animals as an accredited tuberculosis-free herd if the herd qualifies for that certification under the tuberculosis uniform methods and rules. Every certification application shall include a nonrefundable application fee of $100 for a 2-year certification. The department may prorate the fee for certifications less than 2 years. To maintain the certification, a herd owner shall comply with applicable requirements under the tuberculosis uniform methods and rules.

ATCP 10.14 Note Note: For example, the department may prorate the certification fee when a farmer purchases animals which have 1 year left on their current tuberculosis-free certification status before testing is due.

ATCP 10.14 Note The tuberculosis uniform methods and rules are on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau. Copies may be obtained from the USDA website at: www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth. Copies may also be obtained by writing to the following address:

ATCP 10.14 Note Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

ATCP 10.14(2) (2) Suspending or revoking certification.

ATCP 10.14(2)(a) (a) The department may summarily suspend or revoke a certification under sub. (1) if any of the following occur:

ATCP 10.14(2)(a)1. 1. An animal in the herd tests positive for tuberculosis.

ATCP 10.14(2)(a)2. 2. The herd owner does not comply with sub. (1).

ATCP 10.14(2)(a)3. 3. An animal in the herd is commingled with animals of lesser or no tuberculosis status.

ATCP 10.14(2)(b) (b) The state veterinarian may issue a summary suspension or revocation notice under par. (a). The notice shall state the reason for the suspension or revocation.

ATCP 10.14 Note Note: A herd owner affected by a suspension or revocation under sub. (2) may request a hearing before the department under ch. 227.42, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1. A request for a hearing does not automatically stay a summary suspension or revocation.

ATCP 10.14 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-061: am. (1) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-09; CR 11-048: am. (1) Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; correction in (2) (a) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register March 2014 No. 699; CR 18-085: cr. (2) (a) 3. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.15 ATCP 10.15 Johne’s disease testing.

ATCP 10.15(1) (1) Who may collect test samples. A person who collects a Johne’s disease test sample, for purposes of this chapter or ch. ATCP 12, shall be one of the following:

ATCP 10.15(1)(a) (a) An accredited veterinarian. If the veterinarian collects the test sample from cattle in this state, the veterinarian shall also be a Wisconsin certified veterinarian.

ATCP 10.15(1)(b) (b) A person working under the direct supervision of a veterinarian under par. (a), provided that the veterinarian submits the sample for testing.

ATCP 10.15(1)(c) (c) An authorized employee or agent of the department or the federal bureau.

ATCP 10.15(1)(d) (d) A DHIA technician or a certified veterinary technician if the Johne’s disease test sample is a milk sample.

ATCP 10.15(2) (2) Sample collection procedures. A person who collects a Johne’s disease test sample, for purposes of this chapter or ch. ATCP 12, shall comply with procedures specified in the Johne’s disease national program standards.

ATCP 10.15 Note Note: The Johne’s disease national program standards are on file with the department and the legislative reference bureau. Copies may be obtained from the USDA website at: www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth. Copies may also be obtained by writing to the following address:

ATCP 10.15 Note Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

ATCP 10.15(3) (3) Laboratory and test methods. Only a laboratory approved by the department or the federal bureau may conduct a Johne’s disease test for purposes of this chapter or ch. ATCP 12. The laboratory shall use one of the following tests:

ATCP 10.15(3)(a) (a) The enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

ATCP 10.15(3)(b) (b) The fecal culture test.