2012 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 258 ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTION
258.043 Mass immunization clinics.

Download as PDF 258.043 Mass immunization clinics. (1) (2) (3) A local health department may sponsor mass rabies immunization clinics and shall contract with local veterinarians to administer the rabies vaccine. If the services of veterinarians are not available in the area, the local health department may contract with other veterinarians. A reasonable fee to be charged to the owner of each dog, cat, or ferret shall be determined by the local health department, not to exceed five dollars ($5), to help defray the cost of the clinic. No owner shall be required to have his dog, cat, or ferret vaccinated at a public clinic if he elects to have his dog, cat, or ferret vaccinated privately by a veterinarian of his choice. No owner shall be required to have his dog vaccinated at a public clinic if he is a qualified person and elects to vaccinate his dog himself. Effective: July 13, 2004 History: Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 5, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 517, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 260, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 4, effective June 17, 1978.