1. (a) Any person having knowledge of a potential rabies exposure to a human as defined in the Texas Health and Safety Code, §826.041, will report the incident to the local rabies control authority as soon as possible, but not later than 24 hours from the time of the incident. This requirement does not apply to bites by low risk animals as defined in §169.22 of this title (relating to Definitions).
2. (b) The owner or custodian of the potentially rabid animal will place that animal in quarantine or submit it for testing as prescribed in §169.27 of this title (relating to Quarantine Method and Testing).
3. (c) The local rabies control authority will investigate each potential exposure and assure appropriate resolution, in accordance with §169.27.

Source Note:The provisions of this §169.25 adopted to be effective April 1, 1980, 5 TexReg 812; amended to be effective March 5, 1982, 7 TexReg 744; amended to be effective March 29, 1988, 13 TexReg 1337; amended to be effective February 21, 1996, 21 TexReg 963.