345 IAC 1-5-1 Rabies vaccination

Sec. 1. (a) For the purpose of administering IC 15-17-6 and this rule, an animal is deemed to be vaccinated for rabies only when the following provisions are met: (1) The animal is vaccinated by a veterinarian that is: (A) licensed to practice veterinary medicine; and (B) accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture under 9 CFR, Subchapter J. (2) The vaccine used must be licensed and approved by the United States Department of Agriculture. The dosage and administration of the vaccine used must be in accordance with this rule and the manufacturers' specifications described on the vaccine's label and package insert. (b) The veterinarian performing a rabies vaccination of an animal shall do the following: (1) Complete a vaccination certificate or computerized record, in triplicate, on each animal being vaccinated for rabies that shall include the following information: (A) The name and address of the animal's owner. (B) The species, sex, and age of the animal vaccinated. (C) The date the animal was vaccinated. (D) The product name and lot or serial number of the vaccine used. (E) The date the animal must be revaccinated under section 2 of this rule. (F) The number of the tag issued if a tag is issued under subdivision (3). (G) The name of the veterinarian completing the vaccination and his or her Indiana veterinary license number. (2) The rabies vaccination certificate completed under subdivision (1) shall be distributed as follows: (A) One (1) copy of the certificate or computerized record shall be given to the owner or custodian of the animal being vaccinated for rabies. (B) One (1) copy of the certificate or computerized record shall be forwarded to the county health officer or the officer's designated agent upon the county health officer's request, or as the state veterinarian otherwise directs, within thirty (30) days of the vaccination. (C) One (1) copy of the certificate or computerized record shall be retained by the veterinarian vaccinating such animal covering the period of immunization. (3) A veterinarian that vaccinates a dog, cat, or ferret shall furnish to the owner or custodian of the animal a rabies vaccination identification tag that contains the following: (A) The veterinarian's or clinic's name and telephone number. (B) A unique identification number. (c) The owner or custodian of an animal vaccinated for rabies shall keep a copy of the certificate and tag required to be issued under subsection (b) until such time as the animal must be revaccinated under section 2 of this rule. The board recommends that the owner or custodian of a dog affix the rabies vaccination tag to the collar or harness of the dog and that it be worn at all times. Nothing in this rule shall prevent a local unit of government from requiring that rabies vaccination tags be worn at all times. (d) Animals that have been vaccinated for rabies are subject to all quarantine provisions that may be imposed by state or local regulations. The final determination of an animal's rabies vaccination status shall be made by the state veterinarian.