NH HB1488

Allows veterinarians to grant rabies vaccine exemptions for dogs, cats, and ferrets through two pathways: recommendation signed by both an American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine diplomate and the state veterinarian, or through titer testing by a single licensed veterinarian

Requires titer testing exemptions to include a baseline test before vaccination and a follow-up test 7-14 days post-vaccination to establish the animal's immune response, with future tests showing equivalent or higher antibody levels

Animals exempted due to medical conditions must be kept in strict rabies isolation, leashed outdoors under adult supervision, and muzzled as determined by local rabies control authority

Animals exempted based on demonstrated immunity through titer testing are not subject to isolation, leashing, or muzzling requirements

Exemptions are valid for one year and must be recertified annually by a licensed veterinarian