Kentucky Statutes 258.043 – Mass rabies immunization clinics
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(1) A local health department may sponsor mass rabies immunization clinics and shall contract with local veterinarians to administer the rabies vaccine. If the services of veterinarians are not available in the area, the local health department may contract with other veterinarians. The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations to establish a reasonable fee, not to exceed administrative costs of the program, to be charged to the owner of each dog, cat, or ferret to help defray the cost of the clinic.
(2) No owner shall be required to have his dog, cat, or ferret vaccinated at a public clinic if he elects to have his dog, cat, or ferret vaccinated privately by a veterinarian of his choice.
(3) No owner shall be required to have his dog vaccinated at a public clinic if he is a qualified person and elects to vaccinate his dog himself.
Effective: July 1, 2019
History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 136, sec. 18, effective July 1, 2019. — Amended
2004 Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 5, effective July 13, 2004. — Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch.
426, sec. 517, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 260, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. — Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 4, effective June 17,
1978.
(2) No owner shall be required to have his dog, cat, or ferret vaccinated at a public clinic if he elects to have his dog, cat, or ferret vaccinated privately by a veterinarian of his choice.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 258.043
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Owner: when applied to any animal, means any person having a property interest in such animal. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(3) No owner shall be required to have his dog vaccinated at a public clinic if he is a qualified person and elects to vaccinate his dog himself.
Effective: July 1, 2019
History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 136, sec. 18, effective July 1, 2019. — Amended
2004 Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 5, effective July 13, 2004. — Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch.
426, sec. 517, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 260, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. — Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 4, effective June 17,
1978.