Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 599 - Zoonotic Disease Control
Subchapter 3 - Rabies Control
Section 310:599-3-3 - Severe bite wounds inflicted

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 310:599-3-3
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

In special circumstances involving a bite to any person, the Commissioner of Health, or a specifically designated representative, may require the immediate euthanasia of a specified animal for the performance of rabies diagnostics. "Special circumstances" refers to multiple and severe bite wounds, or deep punctures or lacerations to the face, head, or neck. Such requirement for euthanasia will be made following investigation of the bite report by the Department designee.

Added at 14 Ok Reg 3581, eff 7-18-97 (emergency); Added at 15 Ok Reg 2367, eff 6-11-98

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