Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-4-4-.06

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-4-4-.06 - Rabies Vaccine Requirements

(1) Every owner of a dog, cat, or ferret required to be immunized shall cause the animal to be immunized by the rabies officer, his or her authorized representative, or any duly licensed veterinarian, when the animal reaches three months of age and subsequently in accordance with the intervals specified in the rabies vaccine's license.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) above, in order to assure that the maximum number of animals remain vaccinated for the prevention of rabies in humans and animals, the vaccine interval for rabies vaccines administered in public rabies clinics shall be one year.

New Rule: Filed September 19, 1997; effective October 24, 1997; operative November 4, 1997. New Rule: Filed November 18, 2009; effective December 23, 2009.

Authors: William B. Johnston, D.V.M., Dee Jones, D.V.M.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 3-7A-1, et seq., (Alabama Legislature Act 2009-636), 22-2-2(6).