Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 441A - INFECTIOUS DISEASES; TOXIC AGENTS
INVESTIGATING, REPORTING, PREVENTING, SUPPRESSING AND CONTROLLING PARTICULAR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Animal Rabies
Section 441A.440 - Veterinarians: Issuance of certificates of vaccination and rabies vaccination tags; cooperation with investigation by rabies control authority

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 441A.440

Current through December 12, 2024

1. A veterinarian who vaccinates an animal against rabies shall complete three copies of a certificate of vaccination against rabies for the animal vaccinated. The certificate of vaccination against rabies must include, but is not limited to:

(a) The name and address of the owner of the animal.

(b) A description of the animal, including the name, age, sex, breed, color and weight of the animal.

(c) The date the vaccination was administered.

(d) The product name of the vaccine used.

(e) The lot number of the vaccine.

(f) The date the animal is due for revaccination based on the duration of immunity provided by the vaccine according to its label.

(g) The number on the rabies vaccination tag issued pursuant to subsection 3.

(h) The name, address and license number of the veterinarian.

(i) The signature of the veterinarian who administered the vaccine. The signature may be handwritten, stamped or produced by a computer.

2. The veterinarian shall:

(a) Provide the original copy of the certificate of vaccination to the owner of the animal;

(b) Provide a copy of the certificate of vaccination to the rabies control authority; and

(c) Retain a copy of the certificate of vaccination for the period that the vaccination is current.

3. A veterinarian who vaccinates an animal against rabies shall issue to the owner a metal rabies vaccination tag, serially numbered to match the number on the certificate of vaccination against rabies. A rabies vaccination tag must not conflict with the shape or color of local license tags.

4. A veterinarian shall cooperate with any investigation of an animal bite, or of a case having rabies or suspected case considered to have rabies, by providing all information requested by the rabies control authority.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 1-24-92; A by R047-99, 9-27-99

NRS 441A.120, 441A.410

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