1. (a) A licensed veterinarian who vaccinates a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies:

   1. (1) May select the vaccine to be used;
   2. (2) Shall administer the vaccine in a manner that is consistent with the recommendations of the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians;
   3. (3) Shall issue to the owner of the dog, cat, or ferret a vaccination certificate, on the form that the Department approves; and
   4. (4) Shall keep a record of the vaccination for a period of 5 years.

2. (b) The information in the rabies vaccination record that a licensed veterinarian keeps may not be used:

   1. (1) To license the dog, cat, or ferret; or
   2. (2) To tax the owner of the dog, cat, or ferret.

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1985, c. 311, § 2, eff. May 21, 1985; Acts 1996, c. 684, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1996.

Formerly Art. 43, § 616.