2014 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 STATE DEPARTMENTS; PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Article 56 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
75-5661 Management of mammal exposed to rabies.
75-5661. Management of mammal exposed to rabies. (a) As used in this section, "exposed to rabies" means a bite, scratch or abrasion by a known or suspected rabid mammal, or open wound or mucous membrane contact with the saliva or brain tissue from a known or suspected rabid mammal.
(b) Any law enforcement officer or local health officer, upon private or public property, may take up any mammal which has exposed to rabies a person or other mammal.
(c) The mammal shall be managed in a manner as described in rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of health and environment.
History: L. 1996, ch. 26, § 1; July 1.
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