Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024
Section 10.06.02.09 - Laboratory TestingA. A local health officer or local animal control authority shall submit rabies specimens for laboratory testing .
B. The director of the rabies testing laboratory shall promptly forward a copy of the results of a rabies examination to the: (1) Local health officer;(2) Individual that originally submitted the specimen to the laboratory from the local animal control authority; and(3) Public Health Veterinarian .
C. The director of the rabies testing laboratory shall promptly report by telephone to the local health officer a positive rabies finding on a specimen from an animal that has been involved in bite or non-bite contact with an individual.D. After receiving results of a positive finding of rabies, the local health officer shall notify the attending physician or attending veterinarian by telephone.Md. Code Regs. 10.06.02.09
Regulation .09A, B amended effective February 14, 1994 (21:3 Md. R. 193)
Regulations .09 adopted effective November 16, 1998 (25:23 Md. R. 1696)
Regulation .09 amended effective 42:18 Md. R. 1174, eff.9/14/2015