Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 1301.4 - Epidemiological Investigation

(a) An epidemiological investigation shall be conducted by the State Veterinarian after he has imposed a Quarantine, except as specified in subsection (e). The State Veterinarian may use the findings of a federal investigation as the basis for any decision with regard to a Quarantine, Notice of Required Action, and/or plan of action.

(b) The investigation shall seek to determine the following:

(1) the condition affecting the population of animals or animal product.

(2) the origin of the condition.

(3) the extent of the exposure to the condition.

(4) an appropriate plan of action, including but not limited to a subsequent Notice of Required Action.

(c) All laboratory tests conducted under this Article shall be conducted in laboratories of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, University of California School of Veterinary Medicine, the United States Department of Agriculture, an approved County Veterinarian's laboratory, or by other such persons authorized by the State Veterinarian to conduct the particular tests needed.

(d) Upon reasonable belief that any sample taken may have been contaminated, spoiled, collected inappropriately, or is otherwise insufficient for a valid laboratory result, the State Veterinarian may take such action as he deems appropriate, including but not limited to requiring the submission of another sample for laboratory testing.

(e) If the action required by the Notice is to cease efforts to cause a population of animals or animal product to enter the State and the owner ceases efforts to cause the entry into this State of that population of animals or animal product, the State Veterinarian may, but is not required to, conduct an epidemiological investigation.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 1301.4

1. New section filed 6-15-2001 as an emergency; operative 6-15-2001 (Register 2001, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-15-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 2001, No. 43).
3. New section filed 10-24-2001 as an emergency; operative 10-24-2001 (Register 2001, No. 43). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-21-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-24-2001 order transmitted to OAL 10-23-2001 and filed 12-5-2001 (Register 2001, No. 49).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 9562 and 9570, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9531, 9561, 10151, 10324, 10326, 10354, 10384, 10493, 10781, 10921, 32731, 32761.5 and 35928, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. New section filed 6-15-2001 as an emergency; operative 6-15-2001 (Register 2001, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-15-2001 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 2001, No. 43).
3. New section filed 10-24-2001 as an emergency; operative 10-24-2001 (Register 2001, No. 43). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-21-2002 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-24-2001 order transmitted to OAL 10-23-2001 and filed 12-5-2001 (Register 2001, No. 49).