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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the
reference to submitting the proof "with the
application for registration or license" is
substituted for the reference to submission
"{o}n or before July 1, 1975 and on or before
July 1 of each year thereafter" to "the county
agency with which the dog is required to be
registered or licensed", for clarity. Under
Article 56, § 191 of the Code, these applications
must be made on or before July 1 of each year.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101

"Person" § 1-101

"Public health veterinarian" § 18-312

18-319. SAME -- DOGS AND CATS.

(A)  RESPONSIBILITIES OF VETERINARIANS.

A LICENSED VETERINARIAN WHO VACCINATES A DOG OR CAT
AGAINST RABIES:

(1) MAY SELECT THE VACCINE TO BE USED;

(2) SHALL ADMINISTER THE VACCINE IN A MANNER
THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FEDERAL
AGENCY THAT LICENSES THE VACCINE;

(3)   SHALL ISSUE TO THE OWNER OF THE DOG OR CAT A
VACCINATION CERTIFICATE, ON THE FORM THAT THE DEPARTMENT
PROVIDES WITHOUT CHARGE; AND

(4)  SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF THE VACCINATION.

(B)  USE OF RECORDS RESTRICTED.

THE INFORMATION IN THE RABIES VACCINATION RECORD THAT A
LICENSED VETERINARIAN KEEPS MAY NOT BE USED:

(1)  TO LICENSE THE DOG OR CAT; OR

(2)  TO TAX THE OWNER OF THE DOG OR CAT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsections (a)(1), (2), and (3) and
(b) of this section are new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 616(b).

Subsection (a)(4) of this section is new language
added to state expressly that which only was
implied in former Article 43, § 616(b). This
addition conforms to Department practice.

Defined term: "Department" § 1-101