5C-31.003. Approved Tagging Site Requirements

(1) Applicant shall submit the Application for Approved Tagging Site and Tagging Site Manager, FDACS-09254, 03/13, as incorporated in Rule 5C-31.006, F.A.C., to the address provided on the application. This application provides the physical location of the proposed site and the signature of the individual of record serving as tagging site manager.

(2) The department shall provide written notification to the applicant upon approval or disapproval of the site as an approved tagging site.

(3) Each approved tagging site shall:

(a) Report any change in management to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry, and

(b) Be open to inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry during tagging or as requested for review of official records.

(4) An approved tagging site manager shall:

(a) Maintain records of official individual identification tags applied using the form entitled Record of Official Individual Identification Applied to Cattle in Florida, FDACS-09255, Rev. 05/14, as incorporated in Rule 5C-31.006, F.A.C., unless official individual identification tags are provided by the owner. If official individual identification tags are provided by the owner to be applied at the approved tagging site, then the tagging site manager is not required to maintain records as provided above.

(b) Ensure that official individual identification is correctly correlated to the owner/premises of origin; and

(c) Ensure that official individual identification tags provided by an owner are applied only to cattle belonging to that owner; and

(d) Forward records to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry within 7 days of application of tags.

Rulemaking Authority 534.071, 570.07(23), 585.002(4), 585.08(2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(15), 585.08(2)(a), 585.11, 585.145 FS. History‒New 2-19-14, Amended 9-4-14.