7 §1808. Sale, distribution and use of certain biologics
§1808. Sale, distribution and use of certain biologics A biological product capable of eliciting an immunological response offered for use in the treatment or prevention of diseases of domestic animals may not be produced, sold, distributed, imported or used within the State, or imported into the State for sale, distribution or use unless approval and […]
7 §1820-A. Equine infectious anemia
§1820-A. Equine infectious anemia 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Official test” means any test approved by the commissioner for the detection of equine infectious anemia. “Official test” includes, but is not limited to, the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, or ELISA […]
7 §1808-A. Direct purchase of rabies vaccine
§1808-A. Direct purchase of rabies vaccine A veterinarian licensed in this State may sell rabies vaccine to a person who owns cattle, sheep, goats or cervids as defined in section 1333. A veterinarian who sells rabies vaccine in accordance with this section is not, as a result of selling the vaccine, liable for claims arising […]
7 §1809. Permits for state entry
§1809. Permits for state entry 1. Permit required. The commissioner may require a person who imports animals or avian hatching eggs into the State to obtain a permit before the time of entry. When a permit is required, the permit or permit number must accompany the shipment. The commissioner may refuse to grant a permit […]
7 §1810. Agreements
§1810. Agreements The commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements of cooperation in the name of the State with the United States Department of Agriculture, other states, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Canadian provinces for the prevention, control and eradication of diseases among domestic animals. [PL 2001, c. 572, §39 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY […]
7 §1811. Health requirements for exhibit animals
§1811. Health requirements for exhibit animals All domestic animals that are to be shown or exhibited in any agricultural show within the State must meet the health requirements of the rules of the commissioner. [PL 2001, c. 572, §39 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 572, §39 (AMD).
7 §1812. Brucellosis
§1812. Brucellosis The commissioner shall, in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, formulate and implement rules, regulations and methods of procedure generally adopted for the prevention, control and eradication of brucellosis. [PL 1981, c. 197, §2 (AMD).] Cattle brought into the State may enter pursuant to the […]
7 §1812-A. Brucellosis in swine
§1812-A. Brucellosis in swine The commissioner shall, in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, formulate and implement rules for the prevention, control and eradication of brucellosis in swine. Where infection has been found, all swine must be quarantined to the premises until all swine in the infected herd are in compliance with […]
7 §1813. Vesicular exanthema — Definitions
§1813. Vesicular exanthema — Definitions As used in sections 1813 to 1815, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §69 (AMD).] 1. Garbage. “Garbage” means all waste material derived in whole or in part from the meat of any animal, including fish […]
7 §1814. — license to feed garbage (REPEALED)
§1814. — license to feed garbage (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 541, §A70 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 572, §45 (RP).