R58-3-2. Definitions

  (1) "Accredited Veterinarian" means a veterinarian approved by the Deputy Administrator of Veterinary Services (VS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in accordance with the provisions of 9 CFR 161 to perform functions required by cooperative State-Federal disease control and eradication programs.

  (2) "Bison" means a bovine-like animal (genus Bison) commonly referred to as American buffalo or buffalo.

  (3) "Brucellosis Technician" means an individual approved and trained by the State Veterinarian or designee to administer Brucella abortus vaccine and appropriately identify the animal.

  (4) "Cattle" means all domestic bovine (genus Bos).

  (5) "Official USDA vaccination tag" means a metal identification eartag that provides unique identification for each individual animal by conforming to the nine (9)-character alpha-numeric national uniform eartagging system or any other unique identification device approved by the United States Department of Agriculture.

  (6) "RFID" means a radio frequency identification device used as individual identification of livestock.