Sec. 1.
(a) For the
purpose of administering IC 15-17-6 and this rule, an animal is deemed to be
vaccinated for rabies only when the following provisions are met:
(1) The animal is vaccinated by a
veterinarian that is:
(A) licensed to practice
veterinary medicine; and
(B)
accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture under 9 CFR,
Subchapter J.
(2) The
vaccine used must be licensed and approved by the United States Department of
Agriculture. The dosage and administration of the vaccine used must be in
accordance with this rule and the manufacturers' specifications described on
the vaccine's label and package insert.
(b) The veterinarian performing a rabies
vaccination of an animal shall do the following:
(1) Complete a vaccination certificate or
computerized record, in triplicate, on each animal being vaccinated for rabies
that shall include the following information:
(A) The name and address of the animal's
owner.
(B) The species, sex, and
age of the animal vaccinated.
(C)
The date the animal was vaccinated.
(D) The product name and lot or serial number
of the vaccine used.
(E) The date
the animal must be revaccinated under section 2 of this rule.
(F) The number of the tag issued if a tag is
issued under subdivision (3).
(G)
The name of the veterinarian completing the vaccination and his or her Indiana
veterinary license number.
(2) The rabies vaccination certificate
completed under subdivision (1) shall be distributed as follows:
(A) One (1) copy of the certificate or
computerized record shall be given to the owner or custodian of the animal
being vaccinated for rabies.
(B)
One (1) copy of the certificate or computerized record shall be forwarded to
the county health officer or the officer's designated agent upon the county
health officer's request, or as the state veterinarian otherwise directs,
within thirty (30) days of the vaccination.
(C) One (1) copy of the certificate or
computerized record shall be retained by the veterinarian vaccinating such
animal covering the period of immunization.
(3) A veterinarian that vaccinates a dog,
cat, or ferret shall furnish to the owner or custodian of the animal a rabies
vaccination identification tag that contains the following:
(A) The veterinarian's or clinic's name and
telephone number.
(B) A unique
identification number.
(c) The owner or custodian of an animal
vaccinated for rabies shall keep a copy of the certificate and tag required to
be issued under subsection (b) until such time as the animal must be
revaccinated under section 2 of this rule. The board recommends that the owner
or custodian of a dog affix the rabies vaccination tag to the collar or harness
of the dog and that it be worn at all times. Nothing in this rule shall prevent
a local unit of government from requiring that rabies vaccination tags be worn
at all times.
(d) Animals that have
been vaccinated for rabies are subject to all quarantine provisions that may be
imposed by state or local regulations. The final determination of an animal's
rabies vaccination status shall be made by the state veterinarian.
Originally adopted by the Indiana State Livestock Sanitary
Board. Name changed by Acts 1969, Ch. 81, Sec. 1.
