Md. Code Regs. 15.14.05.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 15.14.05.02 - Information on Certificate

A. When issuing a health certificate or a rabies certificate for a companion animal, a veterinarian may not issue a blank or incomplete certificate. The veterinarian's signature shall be:

(1) Handwritten by the veterinarian; or

(2) An electronic signature of the veterinarian, affixed at the direction of the treating veterinarian at the time of vaccination.

B. A health certificate shall contain (if applicable to the species), but not be limited to the following information:

(1) Date;

(2) Owner's name;

(3) Owner's address;

(4) Description of animal, including:

(a) Age,

(b) Sex,

(c) Breed if purebred, or predominant breed type if of mixed breeding,

(d) Family, such as canine, feline;

(5) Any pertinent medical history;

(6) Any vaccinations administered, including date and type.

Md. Code Regs. 15.14.05.02

Regulations .02 amended effective November 18, 1977 (4:24 Md. R. 1808)
Regulation .02A amended effective December 2, 1996 (23:24 Md. R. 1683)
Regulation .02B amended effective May 6, 1985 (12:9 Md. R. 814)
Regulation .02 amended effective 42:5 Md. R. 487, eff.3/16/2015