DEPARTMENT OF LIVESTOCK
ANIMAL HEALTH & FOOD SAFETY DIVISION
ANIMAL HEALTH BUREAU
PROGRAM AND BUDGET COST ANALYSIS
The Division oversees the Animal Health and Import Bureau, Montana Diagnostic Laboratory and Milk Laboratory, Milk and Egg Inspection Bureau and the Meat and Poultry Inspection Bureau. The Animal Health and Food Safety Bureau is responsible for the health and safety of the State's livestock industry and the food safety for the people of the State of Montana.
The Animal Health Bureau works to foster, promote, and protect the livestock industry in the state of Montana by supporting the diagnosis, prevention, control, and eradication of animal diseases. Among many, one way this is accomplished by imposing restrictions and requirements on animals entering the state of Montana to ensure the health status of imported animals and tracking those animal movements. Additionally, the Animal Health Bureau administers programs for testing and control of certain important diseases within the state of Montana. The Animal Health Bureau also protects public health by working to limit the spread of diseases from animals to people.
81-1-102 – Duties and powers of department
81-2-102 – Powers of department
81-2-103 – Adoption of rules
81-2-104 – Rules – agreement with federal government
81-2-111 – Injunctive remedies
81-2-120 – Management of wild buffalo or wild bison for disease control
81-2-Part 5 – Treatment of garbage fed to swine
81-2-Part 6 – Tuberculin Regulation
81-2-703 – Documents required for importation – exemptions
81-2-704 – Quarantine for illegal entry
81-2-707 – Department rulemaking power
81-29-Part 1 – Feral Swine
Position Classifications
Compliance Technicians (3)
Compliance Specialist (2)
Compliance Supervisor
Aggregate Seasonal Position
Veterinarians (4)
Program manager
Livestock Crime Investigator