Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 169 - ZOONOSIS CONTROL
Subchapter A - RABIES CONTROL AND ERADICATION
Section 169.25 - Reports of Human Exposure to Rabies
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Any person having knowledge of a potential rabies exposure to a human will report the incident to the local rabies control authority as soon as possible after the incident. This requirement does not apply to contacts with low-risk animals as defined in § 169.22 of this title (relating to Definitions).
(b) The custodian of an animal that has potentially exposed a person to rabies will place that animal in quarantine or submit it for testing as prescribed in § 169.27 of this title (relating to Quarantine Method and Testing).
(c) The local rabies control authority will investigate each potential rabies exposure and assure appropriate resolution, in accordance with § 169.27 of this title.