2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXI PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS
Chapter 322 Protection Against Rabies
Section 322.010 Definitions.

322.010. For the purpose of sections 322.010 to 322.145, the following words and following phrases shall be considered and held to mean the following:

(1) "Affected with rabies", infected with the rabies virus as determined by standard laboratory testing;

(2) "Exposed to rabies", when bitten by, or fought with, or has come in close contact with a dog or other animal shown to be infected with the rabies virus as determined by standard laboratory testing;

(3) "Immunized", immunized against rabies at the expense of the owner or custodian by the administration of antirabic virus by a licensed veterinarian;

(4) "Rabies", hydrophobia; and

(5) "Zoonotic disease", a dangerous disease communicable from animals to humans as determined by the department of health and senior services.

(RSMo 1939 14539, repealed L. 1953 p. 662 A, again enacted L. 1955 p. 754, A.L. 2001 S.B. 462)

Prior revision: 1929 12865

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