# Title 48.1 — State Board of Animal Health

## Article 48.1-01 — General Administration

## Chapter 48.1-01-01 — Definitions

### § 48.1-01-01-01. Definitions.

The terms used throughout this title have the same meaning as in North Dakota Century Code
chapter 36-01. Additionally:
1. "Certificate of veterinary inspection" means a legible official regulatory certificate on an official
paper or electronic form that documents the health status of an animal. It is signed by the
inspecting veterinarian, who must be licensed by the state of origin and accredited by the
United States department of agriculture, attesting to the veracity of the information contained
within it.
2. "Designated epidemiologist" means a state or federal epidemiologist designated by the state
veterinarian to make decisions about the use and interpretation of diagnostic tests and field
investigation data and the management of animals.
3. "Importation permit" and "importation permit number" mean authorization obtained from the
board or the state veterinarian for the movement of animals into the state and within the state
as needed.
4. "State veterinarian" means the veterinarian appointed by the agriculture commissioner with
the consent of the board. The state veterinarian ascertains all obtainable information in
relation to diseases of animals and executes all orders and rules of the board.
5. "USDA-APHIS-VS" means United States department of agriculture, animal and plant health
inspection service, veterinary services.
History: Effective July 1, 2016; amended effective July 1, 2024.
General Authority: NDCC 36-01-08
Law Implemented: NDCC 36-01-08
