Definitions

As used in Sections 22-359-1 to 22-359-5, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) "Animal" means any warm blooded creatures, including bats. (2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture or the Commissioner's designated agent. (3) "Controlled situation" means a public setting in which an animal is under the control of a handler and persons having direct physical contact with such animal can be readily identified and contacted if a rabies exposure incident occurs. (4) "Currently vaccinated" means an animal was vaccinated against rabies and is considered immunized based on administration of the primary vaccination at least 30 days previously or immediately after a booster vaccination and vaccinations have been administered in accordance with licensed rabies vaccine label directions. (5) "Licensed rabies vaccine" means a vaccine against rabies for certain species of animals licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture for use in such species and marketed in the United States. (6) "Not currently vaccinated" means an animal for which there is no licensed rabies vaccine or an animal for which there is a licensed rabies vaccine but such animal is under the minimum age to be vaccinated against rabies or does not satisfy the requirements of "currently vaccinated" as defined in subdivision (4) of this section. (7) "Public setting" means any event, facility or premise at which the public is invited and allowed to have direct physical contact with animals. Public settings include but are not limited to fairs, animal exhibitions, petting zoos, municipal pounds, animal shelters, nature centers, riding stables, pony rides, and educational programs. (8) "Rabies" means an infection of the central nervous system of mammals caused by viruses in the Rhabdovirus family that typically results in death. (9) "Uncontrolled situation" means a public setting at which persons have direct physical contact with an animal and such persons cannot be readily identified or contacted if a rabies exposure incident occurs. (10) "Vaccinated" means an animal was vaccinated against rabies in accordance with licensed rabies vaccine label directions.