Alabama Administrative Code
Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Chapter 420-4-2 - RABIES VACCINATION VERIFICATION PROGRAM
Section 420-4-2-.07 - Contracting Procedures

(a) Contracts for program enforcement may only be entered into with licensed veterinarians or legal entities in which licensed veterinarians are principals.

(b) Contracts must contain certain language deputizing, by name, the licensed veterinarians who are principals in the entity as "deputy rabies officers."

(c) Contracts must contain language that the contractor agrees to operate the program in accordance with state law and these rules.

(d) Contracts may not be for a longer duration than one year or the expiration of the rabies officer's term of office.

(e) Contracts must not attempt to bind the county government or state or county health officers or departments or successor rabies officers, and must terminate at the expiration of the rabies officer's term or otherwise leaving office.

(f) Contracts must make provision for fixing liability for acts or omissions of the contractor and his or its officers, agents, servants, and employees and must evince liability insurance coverage for such.

(g) Contracts must make provision that all funds collected by operation of the program whether by payment of citations or penalties or otherwise must be paid directly over to the rabies officer for proper distribution thereof.

(h) Contracts must be first approved by the county board of health prior to becoming effective.

(i) Notice of all such contracts must be given to the State Health Officer and to the presiding officer of the county commission prior to becoming effective.

Authors: Wallace E. Birch, D.V.M.; John R. Wible.