Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-4-4-.07

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

Section 420-4-4-.07 - Evidence Of Immunization

Evidence of rabies immunization shall be provided to the owner of the animal by the issuance of a certificate and a serially numbered tag.

(a) The information required by § 3-7A-2(a), Code of Ala. 1975, shall be stated on a printed Certificate of Immunization, dated and signed by the person authorized to administer the vaccine. The certificate of immunization shall be provided to the owner of the animal and shall be accompanied by a serially numbered tag bearing the same number and year as that of the certificate.

(b) Certificates of Immunization may be issued on forms provided by the Department. Alternatively, the NASPHV Form 51, which can be obtained from vaccine manufacturers may be used, as well as any computer generated form containing the information required in § 3-7A-2(a), Code of Ala. 1975.

(c) Certificates and records of immunization shall be maintained by the veterinarian for a period of one year past the expiration date on the certificate.

(d) The NASPHV standard tag system shall be used to aid local animal control and public health authorities in identifying the immunization status of animals. The rabies license tags shall follow NASPHV guidelines, distinguishable in shape and color by year of issuance.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-4-4-.07

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 Repealed and New Rule: Filed November 18, 2009; effective December 23, 2009.

Rule .06 was renumbered to .07 as per certification filed November 18, 2009.

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

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