Ch. 684                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Health - General

18-219.

(a)     The Secretary may prohibit the importation, selling, trading, purchasing,
bartering, breeding, raising, keeping, or possession of any animals found to be dangerous
to human health and safety.

(b)     This section does not apply to:

(1)     Domestic cats;

(2)     Domestic dogs;

(3)     DOMESTIC FERRETS;

(4)     Animals used for agricultural purposes;

[(4)] (5) Animals used for scientific purposes;

[(5)] (6) Animals used for educational purposes;

[(6)] (7) Animals used for public exhibitions; or

[(7)] (8) Any animal that the Secretary determines is not a threat to human
health and safety.

18-318.

(a)     Each person who owns or keeps a dog [or], cat [or both], OR FERRET that
is 4 months old or older shall have the dog [or], cat, OR FERRET vaccinated adequately
against rabies.

(b)     (1) A county may not register or license a dog [or], cat, OR FERRET unless
the person who owns or keeps the dog [ or], cat, OR FERRET submits, with the
application for registration or license, proof that the dog [or], cat, OR FERRET has been
vaccinated adequately against rabies.

(2) The public health veterinarian shall determine the proof of vaccination
that is acceptable.

18-319.

(a) A licensed veterinarian who vaccinates a dog [or], cat, OR FERRET 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 National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians;

(3)     Shall issue to the owner of the dog [or], cat, OR FERRET a vaccination
certificate, on the form that the Department approves; and

(4)     Shall keep a record of the vaccination for a period of 5 years.

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