02 NCAC 48A .0204          THE INSPECTION PROCESS

(a)  Colonies of bees are inspected by opening the hive and observing the brood (eggs, larvae, and developing bees) and adult bees.  Diagnosis of the common bee diseases is made based on characters listed in Table 1, "Agricultural Extension Beekeeping Note No. 3," December 1, 1975, or later revisions.

(b)  If the beekeeper desires a confirmation of a diagnosis given by an inspector, a sample of the disease in question is sent to the Apicultural Laboratory, N.C. State University or the United States Department of Agriculture Bioenvironmental Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland, for a laboratory diagnosis.  There is no charge for this service.

(c)  Destruction of a beehive is performed in essentially the same manner as is described in this Note.

(d)  Apiary inspectors report their inspections to the State Apiarist.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑634 through 106‑644;

Eff. January 1, 1985.