In this sub-chapter the following terms have the meanings or interpretations indicated below and must be used in conjunction with and supplemental to those definitions contained in 87-4-406, MCA.

(1) "Alternative livestock veterinarian" means a deputy state veterinarian who has been trained and approved by the department to perform regulatory work on game farm animals.

(2) "Bill of sale" means the game farm invoice and bill of sale form utilized by the department of livestock to document the valid transfer of ownership of game farm animals.

(3) "Catch pen" means a fenced enclosure used in conjunction with the handling facility to hold game farm animals for individual inspection, marking or treatment.

(4) "Certificate of veterinary inspection" means the department of livestock inspection certificate form designed to fulfill the requirements of a certificate of inspection under ARM 32.18.201, and conforming to the requirements of the health certificate under ARM 32.3.206, for the inspection of game farm animals. The form must include the number, species, age, sex, individual animal identification, owner, game farm information and the reason for the inspection.

(5) "Confirmation sample" means a second sample taken from the same animal and submitted to a laboratory to confirm the results of the original sample.

(6) "Department" means the department of livestock.

(7) "Department designated agent" means an individual empowered by the department to act on behalf of the department in performing regulatory duties strictly defined by department policy.

(8) "Disease, communicable" means a disease that can spread from one animal to another animal or to humans.

(9) "Disease, quarantinable" means any disease defined under ARM 32.3.104, 32.3.116 or identified by order of the state veterinarian.

(10) "Elk-red deer hybrid" means an animal that is produced by the mating of an elk and red deer ( Cervus elaphus ) and all subsequent progeny.

(11) "Emergency" means a sudden unexpected medical condition demanding immediate medical care not available on the game farm whereby if medical treatment is not obtained immediately, the animal may die.

(12) "Game farm" means the enclosed land area upon which game farm animals may be kept, as defined by 87-4-406(3) , MCA.

(13) "Game farm animal" means the animals defined as game farm animals and cloven hoofed ungulates in 87-4-406, MCA except domestic water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) .

(14) "Game parts" means parts of a game farm animal carcass that may be taken from a game farm in accordance with the provisions of 87-4-415 and 87-4-416, MCA. Game parts does not include the regenerable parts harvested annually from game farm animals.

(15) "H of A tag" means the Canadian equivalent of the United States department of agriculture (USDA) official ear tag.

(16) "Handling device" means a mechanical structure or animal restraining device (such as a squeeze chute) that facilitates inspection and handling of individual game farm animals.

(17) "Health certificate" has the meaning defined in ARM 32.3.201.

(18) "Herd plan" means a written disease management plan that is designed by the herd owner and the state veterinarian to eradicate disease from an affected herd while reducing human exposure to the disease. The herd plan will include appropriate herd test frequencies, tests to be employed, and any additional disease or herd management practices deemed necessary to eradicate a disease from the herd in an efficient and effective manner.

(19) "Herd tattoo" means the recorded whole herd mark or brand required by 81-3-104, MCA for game farm animal identification.

(20) "Hybrid test" means a laboratory test recognized for the identification of elk-red deer hybrid animals.

(21) "Members of the same family" means a group whose membership is determined by including an individual, the individual's spouse, and the individual's parents, children, grandchildren, and the spouses of each.

(22) "Montana official ear tag" means a game farm animal identification tag provided by the department of livestock that meets the requirements of 87-4-414(4) , MCA.

(23) "Permit" means an official document issued by the Montana department of livestock after proper application which allows the movement of animals, or biologics into Montana. The permit shall conform to the requirements of ARM 32.3.207.

(24) "Prohibited game farm animals" means animals that are prohibited from importation for purposes of game farming pursuant to 87-4-424, MCA.

(25) "Quarantine facility" means a department approved enclosure, separate from the catch pen and handling device, used to isolate newly acquired or diseased game farm animals.

(26) "Restricted game farm animals" means animal species, subspecies and their hybrids subject to specific importation restrictions.

(27) "Solid wall" means a wall constructed with no visible cracks between construction units or underneath the wall unit.

(28) "State waters" means a body of water so defined by 75-5-103, MCA.

(29) "Transfer" means the change in ownership interest or any part of an ownership interest in a game farm animal.

(30) "Transportation" means the movement of a game farm animal to or from a licensed game farm to another licensed game farm, a market or any other approved destination.

(31) "USDA official ear tag" means an identification ear tag that provides unique identification for each individual animal by conforming to the alphanumeric national uniform ear tagging system.

(32) "Whole herd mark" means an artificial mark or brand recorded by the department for the exclusive sole use of the individual in whose name the mark or brand is recorded. The whole herd mark assigned by the department for game farm animals is the herd tattoo.