Maryland Health - General Section 18-319

      (a)      A licensed veterinarian who vaccinates a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies:

            (1)      May select the vaccine to be used;

            (2)      Shall administer the vaccine in a manner that is consistent with the recommendations of the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians;

            (3)      Shall issue to the owner of the dog, cat, or ferret a vaccination certificate, on the form that the Department approves; and

            (4)      Shall keep a record of the vaccination for a period of 5 years.

      (b)      The information in the rabies vaccination record that a licensed veterinarian keeps may not be used:

            (1)      To license the dog, cat, or ferret; or

            (2)      To tax the owner of the dog, cat, or ferret.