Ohio Code § 941.31
Ohio Code § 941.31. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 941.31.
(A) The director of agriculture may adopt, and may amend and rescind, rules in accordance
with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code governing the importation, identification, dispensation,
use, and reporting the use of vaccines for mitigating johne's disease. (B) In determining whether an animal is infected with johne's disease, the mycobacterium
paratuberculosis is isolated by a bacteriological culture or the animal is tested
and the test result is positive. The test shall be conducted by a state or federal laboratory or a laboratory approved
by the department of agriculture. (C) An animal determined to be infected with johne's disease shall be identified by an
official United States department of agriculture eartag, tattoo, or other method approved
by the director. (D) An animal determined to be infected with johne's disease shall not be removed from
the premises except for purposes of immediate slaughter and with the permission or
approval of the department. (E) As used in this section, “ johne's disease ” means a disease of animals caused by the bacteria mycobacterium paratuberculosis.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 941.31
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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