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...This rule applies exclusively to the species listed as dangerous wild animals in divisions (C)(15) to (C)(18) of section 935.01 of the Revised Code. (A) Primary enclosure shall be constructed of concrete, three eighths inch plexiglass, or a combination of these or other material equivalent to nine gauge chain link in strength and be of sufficient height to prevent escape. (B) The primary enclosure is not required t...

...This rule applies exclusively to the species listed as dangerous wild animals in divisions (C)(19) to (C)(20) of section 935.01 of the Revised Code. (A) Each primary enclosure shall have multiple elevated platforms that shall accommodate all animals in the enclosure simultaneously. (B) Each primary enclosure shall have a visual barrier that provides a retreat area for the animal. (C) A primary encl...

...(A) An applicant for a wildlife shelter permit or wildlife propagation permits shall file an application for a permit with the director of agriculture on a form prescribed and provided by the director. In addition to the information required by section 935.05 of the Revised Code, the application shall include all of the following: (1) A declaration as to whether the applicant will have employees working on their beh...

...(A) An applicant for a rescue facility permit shall file an application for a permit with the director of agriculture on a form prescribed and provided by the director. An applicant need apply for only one permit regardless of the number of dangerous wild animals that the applicant possesses. The application shall include all of the following: (1) The name, date of birth, address, social security number, and federal...

...Pursuant to division (B)(1) of section 935.24 of the Revised Code, the following schedule of fines for violations of sections 935.02 to 935.24 of the Revised Code and Chapter 901:1-4 of the Administrative Code is established. (A) After notice and opportunity for hearing pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, all fines are assessed on the owner of the dangerous wild animal or restricted snake, and shall be pai...

...(A) An applicant for a restricted snake possession permit or a restricted snake propagation permit shall file an application for a permit with the director of agriculture on a form prescribed and provided by the director. (B) In addition to the information required by section 935.08 of the Revised Code, an application for a restricted snake possession permit or a restricted snake propagation perm...

...(A) As used in regulations 901:1-5-01 through 901:1-5-11 "brucellosis test" means one of the following approved tests, conducted by a licensed-accredited veterinarian or by a laboratory approved by or operated by the department of agriculture: (1) Standard plate agglutination test; (2) Standard tube agglutination test; (3) Acidified plate antigen test; (4) Rivanol precipitation plate a...

...(A) "Official brucellosis calfhood vaccinate" means a female bovine or bison animal: (1) To which an approved brucella biologic was administered by a licensed accredited veterinarian, an employee of the department or a veterinary services representative, United States department of agriculture, in accordance with the manufacturers' recommendations when the animal was: (a) Not less than one hundr...

...(A) "Official brucellosis calfhood vaccinate" means a female bovine or bison animal: (1) To which an approved brucella biologic was administered by a licensed accredited veterinarian, an employee of the department or a veterinary services representative, United States department of agriculture, in accordance with the manufacturers' recommendations when the animal was: (a) Not less than one hundred twenty days of ag...

...(A) A brucellosis herd test of cattle includes a test of each bovine animal six months of age or older except steers, spayed heifers and official brucellosis vaccinates under twenty-four months of age. Beginning January 1, 1970, a brucellosis herd test of cattle shall include a test of each official brucellosis vaccinate over twenty months of age. (B) A brucellosis herd test of swine includes...

...The department of agriculture may designate an area as "certified brucellosis-free" for a six year period if: (A) Each bovine herd in the area qualified on the basis of one or more of the following procedures, applied within not more than twenty-four months nor less than eighteen months immediately preceding the request for certified brucellosis-free status: (1) Brucellosis ring tests conducted ...

...(A) The department of agriculture may recertify a certified brucellosis-free area for an additional six year period if it meets all requirements for establishing a certified brucellosis-free area stated in regulation 901:1-5-07. (B) If the percentage of infected herds in a formerly certified brucellosis-free area exceeds the limit for initial certified brucellosis-free status, the department shal...

...(A) Brucella canis tests. (1) As used in this rule, a brucella canis test means one of the following: (a) An indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFA test); (b) A tube agglutination test (TAT test); or (c) A brucella canis culture test. (2) The tests contained in paragraph (A)(1) of this rule may only be conducted by a laboratory approved by or operated by the department of agriculture, except tha...

...(A) Brucella canis tests. (1) As used in this rule, a "brucella canis test" means one of the following: (a) An indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFA test); (b) A tube agglutination test (TAT test); or (c) A brucella canis culture test. (2) "Accredited laboratory" means a laboratory which maintains current accreditation through the international organization for standardization (ISO) or the Amer...

...(A) "Attending veterinarian" means a veterinarian who assumes responsibility for primary care of a patient. (B) "Clean" means an environmental condition free of unwanted matter: solids, liquids, gases or living organisms that have the potential to cause adverse effects to health and welfare of adult dogs, puppies, and humans. (C) "Dam" means the female parent of a puppy. (D) "Enrichment" means the addition of an i...

...(A) "Access the outdoors" means allowing the dog to exit the indoor structure or building in which the dog is primarily housed for the purpose of safely experiencing the natural, open air environment. (B) "Attending veterinarian" means a veterinarian who assumes responsibility for primary care of a patient. (C) "Clean" means an environmental condition free of unwanted matter: solids, liquids, ga...

...Unless otherwise specified, all housing for adult dogs and puppies kept by high volume breeders shall meet the minimum requirements listed in this rule. (A) The housing facility shall be structurally sound and restrict the entry of other animals. (B) The housing facility and primary enclosures shall be inspected daily and any defects shall be corrected as soon as possible. (C) Each adult dog or puppy shall have ac...

...Unless otherwise specified, all housing for adult dogs and puppies kept by high volume breeders shall meet the minimum requirements listed in this rule. (A) The housing facility shall be structurally sound and restrict the entry of other animals. (B) The housing facility and primary enclosures shall be inspected daily and any defects shall be corrected as soon as possible. (C) Each adult dog or pup...

...Unless otherwise specified, this rule applies to all adult dogs and puppies kept by high volume breeders. (A) All high volume breeders shall have a valid veterinary-client-patient-relationship with a licensed veterinarian. (B) The attending veterinarian shall: (1) Visit each housing facility a minimum of one time per calendar year; (2) Conduct a physical exam of each adult dog and puppy six ...

...(A) All adult dogs or puppies sixteen weeks of age or older in the possession of a high volume breeder or dog retailer licensee, and any adult dog or puppy removed from the premises, shall be identified by either: (1) An official USDA identification tag or Ohio department of agriculture approved identification tag affixed to the adult dog or puppy's neck by means of a collar made of appropriate material so as not to...

...(A) All adult dogs or puppies six months of age or older in the possession of a high volume breeder shall be identified by either: (1) A permanent implanted identification microchip using either 125.0 kHz, 128.0 kHz, or 134.2 kHz frequencies; or (2) A collar affixed around the dog's neck with a tag made of metal or aluminum that contains the following engraved, stamped, or imprinted information:...

...(A) High volume breeder. (1) High volume breeder license and license renewal applications shall be made on a form provided by the director of the Ohio department of agriculture. (2) High volume breeder license and license renewal applications shall be considered complete when the following have been submitted to the director of the Ohio department of agriculture: (a) The completed and signed ap...

...(A) The director of agriculture, after providing an opportunity for an adjudication hearing under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, may assess a civil penalty against a person who has violated or is violating sections 956.01 to 956.18 of the Revised Code or rules adopted under section 956.03 of the Revised Code. (B) A person who is assessed a civil penalty under Chapter 901:1-6 or 901:1-8 of the ...

...(A) All pet stores shall document the following information within twenty-four hours of obtaining a dog: (1) The name and address of the animal rescue, animal shelter, humane society, dog broker, or qualified breeder which supplied the dog; (2) The date that the pet store took possession of the dog; (3) The breed, gender, color, and any identifying marks of the dog; (4) The dog's birth dat...

...(A) All pet stores shall document the following information within twenty-four hours of obtaining a dog: (1) The name and address of the physical location of the animal rescue, animal shelter, humane society, dog broker, or qualified breeder which supplied the dog; (2) The date that the pet store took possession of the dog; (3) The breed, gender, color, and any identifying marks of the dog; (4...