Any owner who has had his dog, cat, or ferret vaccinated against rabies in another state by the proper authority shall not be required to have the dog, cat, or ferret revaccinated when brought into this state provided the requirements of the state under which the vaccination was made were of a standard not lower than those required in this state, and provided further that the dog wears a tag affixed to its collar or harness bearing the year of the vaccination and the owner of the cat or ferret shows proof of a valid rabies vaccination. One (1) year after the date of the vaccination, the dog, cat, or ferret shall be revaccinated unless provided otherwise by administrative regulations promulgated by the secretary for health and family services. The secretary for health and family services may promulgate administrative regulations governing the matter of reciprocity with other states.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 570, effective June 20, 2005. — Amended
2004 Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 4, effective July 13, 2004. — Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch.
426, sec. 516, effective July 15, 1998. — Created 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 119, sec. 4, effective June 17, 1954.