disease control officials that he has knowledge 

 of interstate and intrastate requirements, di- 

 sease control and eradication programs, and 

 capabilities in the desired techniques. 



A register of accredited veterinarians is 

 maintained by the Division. A certificate of 

 accreditation signifying by whom accreditation 

 was recommended, and approved by the Di- 

 rector or Acting Director of the Division, is 

 furnished each accredited veterinarian. 



Standards were reiterated and given to all 

 veterinarians accredited during the year. It 

 was pointed out that the accreditation of vet- 

 erinarians is the responsibility of the Animal 

 Disease Eradication Division. Since accred- 

 itation is recognized in many State and Federal 

 regulations jiertaining to intrastate, interstate, 

 and international movements of livestock, it 

 was thought advisable for the maintenance of 

 uniformity to outline the standards under 

 which an accredited veterinarian functions. 



It stated that the following standards will 

 be used to evaluate the proper conduct of the 

 practitioner when performing services as an 

 accredited veterinarian : 



STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITED 

 VETERINARIANS 



1. All animals and poultry certified as dis- 

 ease-free will be inspected and identified by 

 the accredited veterinarian issuing the certifi- 

 cate. All certificates issued must be signed by 

 the veterinarian performing the inspections, 

 vaccinations, and /or conducting the tests. 



2. All certificates will be correctly and fully 

 completed and forwarded to the appropriate 

 State and or Federal official for approval. 

 Distribution will be made according to exist- 

 ing policies and regulations. 



3. Required tests will be applied according 

 to recommended procedures using standard 

 techniques prescribed by State and Federal 

 oflficials. 



4. Certificates issued that reflect results of 

 tests performed by another veterinarian shall 

 clearly indicate the name of the veterinarian 

 conducting the tests, where tested, date, and 

 the results. 



5. All official test forms must be promptly 

 completed and appropriate copies submitted 

 to the laboratories or office of the State or 

 Federal official. 



6. All reactor animals disclosed by tests will 

 be identified within prescribed time limitations 

 and according to existing cooperative proce- 

 dures within the State. 



7. Supervision will be maintained over all 

 infected herds and flocks including suspect ani- 

 mals and birds for which the accredited 

 veterinarian is responsible under existing co- 

 operative program procedures within the State. 



8. Calf vaccinations will be performed at the 

 prescribed ages using approved techniques 

 with proper identification according to coopera- 

 tive program procedures. 



9. Ofllicial calf vaccination certificates will be 

 promptly completed and copies furnished the 

 owner and State and /or Federal office as called 

 for by existing program procedures within the 

 State. 



10. All diagnosed or suspected ca.ses of re- 

 portable diseases of livestock and poultry will 

 be reported immediately to the State and /or 

 Federal I'egulatory official. 



11. The accredited vetei'inarian will fully 

 instruct all owners of infected premises as to 

 the proper method of cleaning, and inspection 

 of cleaning and disinfection as may be required 

 by the existing State and /or Federal policies. 



12. Extreme care will be exercised in the 

 cleaning and disinfection of footwear, instru- 

 ments, nose tongs, etc., to minimize the danger 

 of spread of disease between animals and 

 premises. 



13. All official duties and activities should be 

 carried out according to conformity with regu- 

 lations and instructions governing such duties 

 and activities. 



14. An accredited veterinarian will keep him- 

 self fully informed on the current policies and 

 regulations of cooperative livestock disease 

 control and eradication procedures and will 

 advise livestock owners accordingly. 



15. The performance of all official duties 

 and activities of an accredited veterinarian in 

 the State where such duties are performed is 



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