Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024
Section 10.04 - Reporting Exposures(1) Any person having knowledge of the following shall report immediately to the Animal Inspector in the municipality in which the exposure occurred, the date of the exposure, a description of the animal(s) involved, the current location of the animal or, if the current location is unknown, the place the animal was last seen, and the animal owner's name, if known: (a) The existence of a domestic animal which has been Exposed to the Rabies Virus, or(b) The existence of a domestic animal which has bitten or scratched another domestic animal or human.(2) The Animal Inspector shall, upon receiving such a report, investigate whether a human or a domestic animal has received a bite or scratch from a domestic animal or a domestic animal has been Exposed to the Rabies Virus. If so, the Animal Inspector shall determine whether the animal has been vaccinated, the type and date of vaccination, any unusual behavior of the animal and a list of other domestic animals or humans Exposed to the animal.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1323, eff. 10/7/2016.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1326, eff. 7/28/2016.