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Local Regulatory/Permitting Agency: Animal Industry and Veterinary Medicine

Environmental Health

Local Regulatory/Permitting Agency: Animal Industry and Veterinary Medicine
Title Major Revision Previous Schedules Schedule Item
Records concerning use of living animals in testing and experimentation


CO2 236 396

a: Laboratory protocol and testing procedures:
RETENTION: PERMANENT

b: Laboratory and testing inspection reports, including description of actual tests:
RETENTION: 3 years

c: Approval granted individual in charge of laboratory:
RETENTION: 3 years after individual's association with laboratory terminated

d: Approval granted laboratory:
RETENTION: 3 years after expiration
Rabies and animal bite records


2020 (♦)
 CO2 237; MU1 205; MI1 168 397

a: Domestic livestock antirabies protection certificate:
RETENTION: 5 years

b: Records concerning certification of area for rabies, including but not limited to correspondence, notices, and copy of resolution:
RETENTION: 20 years

c: Investigation records for bite or other potentially dangerous contact with an animal, including potentially rabid animal:
RETENTION: 6 years

d: Wildlife vaccination program records, including application and notification records, forms, logs, and reports:
RETENTION: 10 years
NOTES: Appraise any annual, final, or special reports for historical significance prior to disposition. Reports may document significant public health initiatives and provide detailed information on the impact and results, thus possessing historical or other value warranting permanent retention. Contact the State Archives for additional advice.
Farm animal disease test records


CO2 238 398

a: Cattle disease test records, including but not limited to summary report for each herd (to which test results have been posted), brucellosis or tuberculosis test results and calf vaccination report:
RETENTION: 10 years

b: Inspection and related records for farm animals other than cattle:
RETENTION: 3 years