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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 15.11.14.03" title_num="15" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="14" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Accredited herd” means a livestock herd meeting the U.S. Department of Agriculture testing requirements for tuberculosis under 9 CFR §77.1.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Accredited veterinarian” means a veterinarian approved to participate in a federal—state animal health program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Department” means Maryland Department of Agriculture.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Exhibition” means any livestock show, except a show conducted for the sole purpose of selling the livestock exhibited.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Exhibitor.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Exhibitor” means a person 18 years old or older who owns or presents livestock for exhibition.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Exhibitor” includes a parent or guardian of a minor child exhibiting livestock.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Interstate certificate of veterinary inspection” means a form provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is issued by an accredited veterinarian in the state where the livestock originated;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is valid for 30 days from the date of issue; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Documents a veterinary inspection which certifies that livestock is fit for transport and for exhibition.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Intrastate certificate of veterinary inspection” means a form provided by the Department that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is issued by an accredited veterinarian in Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is valid for the exhibition season in the calendar year it is issued unless otherwise directed by the Department; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Documents a veterinary inspection which certifies that livestock originating in Maryland is fit for exhibition in this State.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Livestock” includes the following animal species:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Bovine (cattle);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Camelid (llama, alpaca, vicuna and guanaco);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Caprine (goat);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Cervid (deer);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Equine (horse, donkey, and mule);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Ovine (sheep);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Porcine (pig); and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Lagomorpha (rabbit and hare).</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Person” includes the State, any county, municipal corporation, an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, fiduciary, or representative of any kind, or any partnership, firm, association, public or private corporation, or any other entity.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Petting zoo” means an exhibition where the public is encouraged to touch any livestock or other animal.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Sponsor” means the person responsible for organizing the livestock exhibition.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Veterinarian” means an individual who is licensed, registered or otherwise permitted to lawfully practice veterinary medicine in Maryland, any of the several states, U.S. territories, the District of Columbia, or any appropriate political entity as determined by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>