# COMAR Title 15 — Maryland Department of Agriculture

## Subtitle 11 — Animal Health

### Chapter 18 — Requirements for Sheep and Goats for the Eradication of Scrapie

#### Regulation .08 Reporting Scrapie-Tested, Scrapie-Suspect, or Scrapie-Positive Animals.

*COMAR 15.11.18.08*

A. If a clinically suspicious animal or test suspect is found, the flock owner or flock veterinarian is responsible for notifying the Department or the district office of APHIS-VS within 24 hours.

B. The accredited veterinarian or APHIS-VS authorized laboratory that conducts a scrapie test is responsible for notifying the Department of the test results within 24 hours when a test-positive scrapie animal is found. The Department shall immediately notify the district APHIS-VS office of the positive finding.