CHAPTER 3. ANIMAL DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
IC 21-46-3
Chapter 3. Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
IC 21-46-3-1
Animal disease diagnostic laboratory; establishment
Sec. 1. The animal disease diagnostic laboratory is established at
Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, with a branch
laboratory in Dubois County.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.287.
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Purpose
Sec. 2. The purpose of the animal disease diagnostic laboratory is
to:
(1) aid Indiana residents in the diagnosis of diseases of
domestic animals by developing and applying accepted
laboratory techniques and methods of diagnosis with a primary
emphasis on cases submitted after a field diagnosis of a
clinically apparent disease; and
(2) add to the wealth of Indiana by aiding the Indiana state
board of animal health in the prevention, control, and
eradication of diseases of domestic animals.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.287.
IC 21-46-3-3
Purdue University; administration of laboratory
Sec. 3. (a) The board of trustees of Purdue University shall:
(1) administer, manage, and control the laboratory; and
(2) appoint the director of the laboratory.
(b) Subject to the approval of the board of trustees of Purdue
University, the director of the laboratory shall make all appointments
of personnel required to operate the laboratory efficiently.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.287.
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Services provided without fees
Sec. 4. The services of the laboratory must be furnished to any
Indiana resident without charge for the services required by the rules
of the Indiana state board of animal health.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.287.
IC 21-46-3-5
State board of animal health; requests for funding increases and
policy changes; fees
Sec. 5. (a) Requests for any increases in funds for the expansion
or other alteration of the facilities of the laboratory including:
(1) all changes in policies, including approval of a charge for
any services furnished by the laboratory or the level of the
charges; or
(2) the establishment of branch laboratories;
must originate from the Indiana state board of animal health, subject
to the written approval of the treasurer of Purdue University.
(b) The proceeds from the fees under this chapter may not be used
for faculty salaries. All fees collected must be deposited into a
separate fund within the treasury of Purdue University.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.287. Amended by P.L.13-2009, SEC.1.
IC 21-46-3-6
Expenses; funding
Sec. 6. (a) The expense of operating and maintaining the
laboratory must be paid from funds appropriated for the
administration of the Indiana state board of animal health.
(b) All funds used for the operating and maintaining of the
laboratory shall be used by the board of trustees of Purdue University
out of funds appropriated to the Indiana state board of animal health,
subject to the approval of the Indiana state board of animal health.
(c) Money collected from fees charged under this chapter shall be
used by the board of trustees of Purdue University to carry out the
purpose of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.287.