Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 15 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Subtitle 14 - BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Chapter 15.14.05 - Health Certificate and Rabies Certificate for Companion Animals
Section 15.14.05.02 - Information on Certificate
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 15.14.05.02
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. When issuing a health certificate or a rabies certificate for a companion animal, a veterinarian may not issue a blank or incomplete certificate. The veterinarian's signature shall be:
(1) Handwritten by the veterinarian; or
(2) An electronic signature of the veterinarian, affixed at the direction of the treating veterinarian at the time of vaccination.
B. A health certificate shall contain (if applicable to the species), but not be limited to the following information:
(1) Date;
(2) Owner's name;
(3) Owner's address;
(4) Description of animal, including:
(a) Age,
(b) Sex,
(c) Breed if purebred, or predominant breed type if of mixed breeding,
(d) Family, such as canine, feline;
(5) Any pertinent medical history;
(6) Any vaccinations administered, including date and type.
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Maryland may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
