2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 3:2358.12 — Procedures for testing; disposal

§2358.12.  Procedures for testing; disposal

A.  The commissioner shall establish, by rule in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, procedures for testing turtles and eggs and methods for allowing more than one random sample of turtles or eggs to be submitted to a certified laboratory for a final disposition of the indicated group.  The commissioner shall establish guidelines in accordance with state and federal criteria for laboratory analysis and procedures.

B.  Pet turtles or turtle eggs which have been found to be infected with Salmonella, Arizona, or any other species of bacteria harmful to humans or other pet turtles, shall be removed from the premises of the licensed pet turtle farmer and disposed of under the supervision of the commissioner, within twenty-one days after imposition of a quarantine.

C.  The commissioner may establish, by rule, requirements for the disposal of diseased pet turtles or turtle eggs.

D.  After disposal of diseased pet turtles or turtle eggs, the turtle farmer shall disinfect the area where the pet turtles or turtle eggs were quarantined in the manner prescribed by rule.  The commissioner may conduct a thorough inspection after disinfection and prior to authorizing introduction of any future groups of pet turtles or turtle eggs into the quarantined area.

Acts 1990, No. 770, §1.