Haw. Code R. § 4-22-4 - Veterinarian responsibility

(a) Veterinarians in the State of Hawaii shall report all cases of reportable diseases or disease agents suspected, observed or diagnosed, to the state veterinarian.

(b) Written or verbal notification of suspected, observed or diagnosed list A, list B or list I diseases shall be made according to the following:

(1) List A diseases and designated list B and list I diseases or disease agents shall be reported immediately, or within twenty-four hours; and

(2) Other list B and list I diseases or disease agents shall be reported within the time periods listed in Exhibit A attached at the end of this chapter.

(c) Notification to the state veterinarian of list A, list B or list I diseases or disease agents shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

(1) Name of the veterinarian reporting;

(2) Disease or disease agent being reported;

(3) Species, location and number of animals involved; and

(4) Name and address of the owner of the animals.

Notes

Haw. Code R. § 4-22-4

[Eff. 10/5/81; am and comp] (Auth: HRS § 142-2) (Imp: HRS § 142-3)