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2 CAR § 151-101. Definitions
2 CAR § 151-101. Definitions.
As used in this rule:
(1) “Affected area” means an area determined by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture of approximately twenty-five (25) miles surrounding a flock with a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI);
(2) “Bird” or “birds” means any of a class (Aves) of warm-blooded vertebrates distinguished by having the body more or less completely covered with feathers and the forelimbs modified as wings;
(3) "Bird dealer" means any person engaged in the business of dealing in, purchasing, breeding, or offering for sale (whether at wholesale or retail) any exotic or pet birds;
(4) "Domestic poultry" means poultry propagated and maintained under the control of a person that have been selectively bred for meat, eggs, or exhibition purposes;
(5) “Domestic waterfowl” means ducks and geese that have been selectively bred for meat, eggs, or exhibition purposes;
(6) “Exhibit” means gathering or commingling for purposes of show, public display, or competition;
(7) "Exotic bird" means a bird not native or indigenous to the United States which is also not domestic poultry;
(8) "Exotic disease" means any foreign animal disease listed by the:
(A) United States Department of Agriculture;
(B) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; or
(C) World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH);
(9) "Hatchery" means hatchery equipment on one (1) premises operated or controlled by any person for the production of baby poultry;
(10) "Inspector" means a person who is a designated and trained employee of the Department of Agriculture;
(11) "Person" means any:
(A) Individual;
(B) Firm;
(C) Partnership;
(D) Corporation;
(E) Estate;
(F) Trust;
(G) Fiduciary; or
(H) Other group or combination acting as a unit;
(12) "Pet bird" means a bird kept or intended for sale as a companion bird, not including domestic poultry;
(13) “Poultry” means chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, pigeons, ostrich, emus, pheasants, or other birds raised commercially or domestically for meat, eggs, and feathers;
(14) “Poultry industry” means entities involved in the production of poultry and waterfowl, of any species, for the purpose of trade in meat and/or eggs;
(15) "Premises" means land and buildings together considered as a property where animals are kept;
(16) "Swap meets or flea markets" means those places either so named or a place where there is a gathering of people to exchange goods and/or services whether it be for barter, sale, or loan; and
(17) "Untreatable disease" means a disease that does not respond to accepted medical chemotherapy or one (1) whose treatment is uneconomical.