§ 18-319. Vaccinations -- Responsibilities of veterinarian; use of records

   (a) Responsibilities of veterinarians. -- A licensed veterinarian who vaccinates a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies:

   (1) May select the vaccine to be used;

   (2) Shall administer the vaccine in a manner that is consistent with the recommendations of the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians;

   (3) Shall issue to the owner of the dog, cat, or ferret a vaccination certificate, on the form that the Department approves; and

   (4) Shall keep a record of the vaccination for a period of 5 years.

(b) Use of records restricted. -- The information in the rabies vaccination record that a licensed veterinarian keeps may not be used:

   (1) To license the dog, cat, or ferret; or

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

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 616; 1982, ch. 21, § 2; 1985, ch. 311; 1996, ch. 684.