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NC H546

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/30/2017

Primary Sponsor

William Richardson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies G.S. 130A-197 to adopt the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians' recommendations and guidelines from the Compendium of Animal Rabies Prevention and Control as the required control measures for managing dogs, cats, and ferrets exposed to rabies.

  • Removes the previous statutory requirement that rabies-exposed animals be destroyed immediately unless vaccinated more than 28 days prior to exposure and given a booster dose within five days.

  • Eliminates the alternative provision allowing quarantine at an approved facility for up to six months under conditions imposed by the local health director.

  • Requires compliance with current national veterinary standards for rabies exposure management rather than specific state-defined procedures.

  • Becomes effective October 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Rabies Quarantine Amendments

Last Action

Ref To Com On Health

4/3/2017

Committee Referrals

Health4/3/2017

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