Section 55.50  Persons Who May Perform the Test

Persons officially approved by the Department may perform the stained-antigen, rapid, whole-blood test for pullorum-typhoid.  Approval shall be given by the Department after the applicant has orally described and physically demonstrated proper testing procedures (found in USDA's National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards (January 2017)) to Department inspectors, veterinarians or laboratory personnel and has correctly interpreted test results.  Each individual authorized to perform the test in the State will be sent a card showing his or her authorization to perform the test.

(Source:  Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 4510, effective March 26, 2019)