Section 258.043 - Mass rabies immunization clinics(1) A local health department may sponsor mass rabies immunization clinics and shall contract with local veterinarians to administer the rabies vaccine. If the services of veterinarians are not available in the area, the local health department may contract with other veterinarians. The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations to establish a reasonable fee, not to exceed administrative costs of the program, to be charged to the owner of each dog, cat, or ferret to help defray the cost of the clinic.(2) No owner shall be required to have his dog, cat, or ferret vaccinated at a public clinic if he elects to have his dog, cat, or ferret vaccinated privately by a veterinarian of his choice.(3) No owner shall be required to have his dog vaccinated at a public clinic if he is a qualified person and elects to vaccinate his dog himself.Amended by 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 136,§ 18, eff. 7/1/2019.Effective:7/13/2004
Amended 2004, Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 5, effective7/13/2004. -- Amended 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 517, effective 7/15/1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 260, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1994. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 4, effective 6/17/1978.