§ 4-5-14 - Quarantine of imported cattle – Intradermic test.
SECTION 4-5-14
§ 4-5-14 Quarantine of imported cattle– Intradermic test. – If after the examination pursuant to § 4-5-13, the director ofenvironmental management is of the opinion that any of the cattle examined areafflicted with tuberculosis, or if he or she has reason to question theaccuracy or reliability of the test charts under which the cattle were importedinto this state, or if for any other reason he or she believes any of thecattle examined may be affected with tuberculosis, the director, if in his orher judgment that action appears advisable, shall place the cattle inquarantine at their destination or at some other suitable place to bedesignated by the director, and the cattle shall be held in quarantine for aperiod of not more than ninety (90) days or until released by order of thedirector within that period. While those cattle are held in quarantine, thedirector shall cause them to be tested for tuberculosis with tuberculin by theintradermic test.