(1) All female dairy calves shall be vaccinated against brucellosis with an approved Brucella vaccine between the ages of four (4) through 12 months (120 through 365 days).

(2) Female beef calves, if vaccinated against brucellosis, shall be vaccinated between the ages of four (4) through 12 months (120 through 365 days).

(3) All calves vaccinated pursuant to this section shall be identified in compliance with sections 752.1 and 752.2 of this article.

(4) The use of all vaccines for brucellosis calfhood vaccination and eartags used for identification shall be reported to the Animal Health Branch within 14 calendar days. Veterinarians may use the Report of Heifer Calves Vaccinated -- Brucellosis, AHB Form 76-026 as provided by the Department, or another form or method to report heifer calves vaccinated for brucellosis which at minimum must contain the following information:

(5) Any person applying a vaccination eartag must record the information about the event as specified in (a)(4) above and maintain the records for five (5) years.

(1) The contract for vaccinating female calves against bovine brucellosis shall include the following information: Full name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, California state license number, USDA accreditation number, accreditation date, Animal Health Branch district of the practice of the accredited veterinarian contracting with the Department and the veterinarian's signature; and dates of issue and expiration of the contract.

(2) The contracting veterinarian will agree to: vaccinate female calves with an approved Brucella vaccine within the ages prescribed by regulation; apply the official permanent tattoo of brucellosis vaccination in the right ear and either an official brucellosis calfhood vaccination eartag in the right ear or an Electronic Identification Device eartag in the left ear of the vaccinate; perform the vaccination, eartagging, and tattooing in a sanitary and professional manner; store unmixed vaccine as directed by the manufacturer; use the reconstituted vaccine as mixed and not hold for future use; dispose of unused reconstituted vaccine according to biohazard waste guidelines; complete, sign, and record his/her state veterinary license on a calf vaccination report as described in subsection (a), above; obtain the owner (or agent) signatures as applicable on the report; give the owner a copy of the vaccination report at the time of vaccination; send a copy of the report to the local Animal Health Branch district office within 14 calendar days; and maintain a record or copy of the report for five (5) years.

(3) The contract veterinarian shall also agree to follow any official supplemental written or oral instructions furnished by Animal Health Branch personnel related to methods and procedures associated with any brucellosis contract; notify the local Animal Health Branch district office of movement to another district; and return all supplies and materials supplied by the State to an Animal Health Branch district office at the termination of the contract.

(4) The contract shall expire on the stated expiration date unless terminated earlier by ten (10) business days written notice by either party. The contract shall be valid for up to two (2) years.

(5) The contract shall be signed for the Department by the Chief of the Animal Health Branch or a Staff Veterinarian designated by the Chief. The Department may suspend temporarily or cancel the contract of a veterinarian not complying with any part of the contract.

(1) The following may purchase, possess, or use Brucella vaccines and diagnostic test reagents containing Brucella microorganisms or components thereof in California:

(2) The following may purchase, possess, or use Brucella diagnostic test reagents and materials:

(3) All sales or transfers of Brucella test reagents or vaccines containing Brucella microorganisms or components thereof by manufacturing laboratories, their distributors or agents, to persons or laboratories within California shall be limited to those persons or laboratories specified in subsections (1) and (2) above. Sales or transfers of vaccine shall be reported by letter through the U. S. Postal Service, to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Animal Health Branch, 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, within five (5) business days after the date of sale or transfer.