(a) Initial vaccination.

1. (1) The owner of every dog or cat four (4) months of age or older shall have the animal vaccinated against rabies.
2. (2) Vaccination at a younger age should be in accordance with the labels of the United Stated Department of Agriculture-licensed rabies vaccines.
3. (3) Unvaccinated dogs or cats more than four (4) months of age, that are acquired or moved into the state must be vaccinated within thirty (30) days of purchase or arrival, unless there is documented evidence of current vaccination.

(b) Revaccination.

1. (1) The owner of every dog or cat shall have the animal revaccinated during the twelfth month after initial vaccination.
2. (2) Thereafter, the interval between revaccinations should conform to the Compendium of Animal Rabies and Control, 2008, Part III: Rabies Vaccines Licensed and Marketed in the United States, published by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc. (Appendix A).