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NC H546
Bill
Status
3/30/2017
Primary Sponsor
William Richardson
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Eliminates the alternative provision allowing quarantine at an approved facility for up to six months under conditions imposed by the local health director.
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Requires compliance with current national veterinary standards for rabies exposure management rather than specific state-defined procedures.
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Becomes effective October 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Rabies Quarantine Amendments
Last Action
Ref To Com On Health
4/3/2017