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.

Program Importance

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.

Legal Authorities

  • 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