§ 3-192. Notice of rabies infections.

When rabies has been diagnosed in an animal confined for clinical observation or when rabies is suspected by a veterinarian, physician or the Administrator and that animal dies, then the Administrator shall immediately have the body sent to a laboratory recognized by the State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for pathological examination. Such laboratory shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, if the laboratory findings indicate a presence of rabies, notify the State Public Health Veterinarian, the State Department of Agriculture, the Administrator, and the Health Officer of such finding and reported human and animal contacts with the infected animal.

(CB-36-1985)