IC 15-17-12
Chapter 12. Biological Products
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Restrictions
Sec. 1. (a) A person may not use, offer for sale or exchange, or
distribute any substance for the prevention or treatment of a
contagious or infectious disease that:
(1) contains living germs in a virulent or attenuated state; and
(2) may at any time cause an outbreak of a contagious or
infectious disease;
unless the person has submitted a notice to the state veterinarian
describing the substance. The state veterinarian may require that a
sample of the substance be submitted to the state veterinarian for
examination.
(b) The state veterinarian may forbid the use of a substance that
in the state veterinarian's judgment:
(1) jeopardizes the health of domestic animals; or
(2) causes the masking of a diagnosis of a contagious or
infectious disease.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
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License and permit requirements
Sec. 2. (a) A person may not manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or
distribute within Indiana a biological product for use on an animal
unless the biological product is produced at an establishment that is:
(1) licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture, as
provided in 21 U.S.C. 151 through 21 U.S.C. 158, as amended;
or
(2) located in Indiana and approved by and issued permits by
the board.
(b) The permitee shall pay the expenses related to the required
tests for biological products approved under this section.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
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Location of producer
Sec. 3. A serum, virus, vaccine, or other remedy may not be
produced at an establishment that is within four thousand (4,000) feet
from any of the following:
(1) A public stockyard where a public livestock market is
maintained.
(2) A garbage disposal or rendering plant where garbage or
dead animals are hauled over a public street or highway.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.
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Approved vaccines
Sec. 4. (a) Only vaccines produced at establishments:
(1) licensed under the federal Virus-Serum-Toxin Act (21
U.S.C. 151 through 21 U.S.C. 158); or
(2) in Indiana and approved by the board;
may be administered to animals in Indiana.
(b) The serial number and the date of expiration of a vaccine
administered to animals must be affixed to the vaccine container.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.8.