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HB 621 Rabies; clarifies procedures and responsibilities to prevent and control.

Introduced by: Robert D. Orrock, Sr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Rabies regulation and control; penalty. Clarifies the procedures and responsibilities among the Department of Health, localities, and other entities to prevent and control rabies. This bill clarifies that all dogs and cats over the age of four months must be vaccinated, provides that rabies certificates shall be issued to the owner of the animal vaccinated and that the veterinarian shall keep a copy of the certificate in his own files, clarifies the authority to access rabies certificates maintained at veterinary hospitals, addresses recordkeeping standards for rabies clinics, and clarifies the authority of the local health director in regard to a rabies exposure. The bill requires the local health director and the governing body of the locality to adopt a plan to control and respond to the risk of rabies.


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