ATCP 10.49(1)(a)1. 1. An accredited tuberculosis-free herd.

ATCP 10.49(1)(a)2. 2. A tuberculosis monitored herd.

ATCP 10.49(1)(a)3. 3. A tuberculosis qualified herd.

ATCP 10.49(1)(b) (b) To acquire and maintain certification, a keeper of farm-raised deer shall comply with applicable requirements in the tuberculosis uniform methods and rules.

ATCP 10.49 Note 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 10.49 Note Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Division of Animal Health
P. O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911

ATCP 10.49(1)(c) (c) A tuberculosis herd certification may cover multiple herds of farm-raised deer of one deer keeper or farm-raised deer of multiple deer keepers if all of the farm-raised deer included in the certification are commingled and managed as one herd for disease control purposes. This paragraph does not apply to herds considered by the department to be medically separated herds.

ATCP 10.49(1m) (1m) Certification fee. Every application for certification under sub. (1) or (4) shall include a nonrefundable application fee of $150 for a 3-year certification. This fee may be prorated for certifications of less than 3 years.

ATCP 10.49(3) (3) Suspending or revoking certification.

ATCP 10.49(3)(a) (a) The department may, by written notice, summarily suspend or revoke a herd certification under sub. (1) if any of the following occur:

ATCP 10.49(3)(a)1. 1. Any farm-raised deer in the herd tests positive for tuberculosis.

ATCP 10.49(3)(a)2. 2. The herd owner fails to comply with sub. (1).

ATCP 10.49(3)(a)3. 3. Any farm-raised deer in the herd is commingled with animals of lesser or no tuberculosis status.

ATCP 10.49(3)(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 10.49 Note Note: A keeper of farm-raised deer may request a hearing on a suspension or revocation under sub. (3), pursuant to s. 227.42, Stats., and ch. ATCP 1. A request for a hearing does not automatically stay a summary suspension or revocation.

ATCP 10.49(4) (4) Certification transferred, or issued based on source herd certification. The department may not transfer a herd certification under sub. (1) to another herd or herd registrant, or certify a herd based solely on prior certification of another herd from which the herd received its farm-raised deer, unless all of the following apply:

ATCP 10.49(4)(a) (a) The herd registrant applies for the new or transferred certification not later than 90 days after the registrant first acquires farm-raised deer from the prior certified herd.

ATCP 10.49(4)(b) (b) The herd meets applicable requirements for certification under sub. (1).

ATCP 10.49 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 07-061: cr. (1m) Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-09; CR 07-107: cr. (4) Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08; CR 11-048: renum. (1) to be (1) (a) and am., cr. (1) (b), (c), r. (2), am. (1m), (3) (a) 2. Register July 2012 No. 679, eff. 8-1-12; CR 13-058: am. (1m) Register March 2014 No. 699, eff. 6-1-14; CR 18-085: am. (3) (a) 3. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.50 ATCP 10.50 Brucellosis in farm-raised deer. Brucellosis testing and control requirements are specified under s. ATCP 10.052.

ATCP 10.50 History History: CR 06-009: cr. Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06; CR 18-085: r. and recr. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

ATCP 10.51 ATCP 10.51 Farm-raised deer; brucellosis herd certification.

ATCP 10.51(1) (1) Certification.

ATCP 10.51(1)(a) (a) The department may certify a herd of farm-raised deer as a certified brucellosis-free herd based on 2 consecutive whole herd tests that are negative for brucellosis. The whole herd tests shall be conducted 9 to 15 months apart. Each whole herd test shall include all sexually intact farm-raised deer, at least 6 months old, which are in the herd at the time of the test.

ATCP 10.51(1)(b) (b) The department may certify a herd of farm-raised deer as a brucellosis monitored herd if the herd qualifies for that certification under the brucellosis uniform methods and rules.

ATCP 10.51(1)(c) (c) A brucellosis herd certification may cover multiple herds of farm-raised deer of one deer keeper or farm-raised deer of multiple deer keepers if all of the farm-raised deer included in the certification are commingled and managed as one herd for disease control purposes. This paragraph does not apply to herds considered by the department to be medically separated herds.

ATCP 10.51(2) (2) Maintaining certification.

ATCP 10.51(2)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) or (c), a herd certification under sub. (1) expires 36 months after the date on which it is issued.

ATCP 10.51(2)(b) (b) The department may change the expiration date under par. (a) if all of the following apply: