54-773 Sale and use of anthrax vaccine; procedures. - Nebraska Statutes

54-773. Sale and use of anthrax vaccine; procedures.The sale and use of anthraxvaccine shall be in accordance with the following procedures:(1) The department may restrictthe sale and use of anthrax vaccine;(2) Only anthrax vaccines which are licensed and approvedby the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health InspectionService, Veterinary Services shall be used for the vaccination of livestock,and such vaccines shall be distributed by an accredited veterinarian licensedto practice in Nebraska;(3)Records of all anthrax vaccine sales and purchases shall be retained by theprescribing or administering veterinarian for a period of five years. Suchrecords shall be available for examination by the Department of Agricultureor its authorized representative during normal business hours. If requestedby the department, a report of sales and purchases of anthrax vaccine shallbe submitted to the department;(4) An exposed herd may be vaccinated as deemed appropriateby the State Veterinarian;(5) Infected herds shall be vaccinated, and such vaccineshall only be administered by an accredited veterinarian licensed to practicein Nebraska or by a designee of the department; and(6) Herd owners or custodians ofnonaffected herds may purchase anthrax vaccine from an accredited veterinarian. SourceLaws 2009, LB99, § 10.