Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-2-7-.01 - Rabies Prevention and Control

(1) Each county board of health has primary responsibility for the control of rabies within its jurisdiction. In carrying out that responsibility, the county board of health should follow the current edition of the Department's "Rabies Control Manual", as it may be amended from time to time, and the current edition of the National Association of Public Health Veterinarians' "Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control", as it may be amended from time to time.

(2) The county board of health shall take appropriate rabies management and control measures with respect to any dog, cat, or other animal that has

(a) bitten, scratched, or otherwise exposed any person to rabies; or

(b) been bitten, scratched, or otherwise exposed to rabies by another animal.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-2-7-.01

O.C.G.A. § 31-2A-6.

Original Rule entitled "Rabies Prevention and Control" adopted. F. Jan. 22, 2018; eff. Feb. 11, 2018.