As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Animal' means any animal other than dogs or cats that may be affected by rabies;(2) 'Cats' means any domestic feline animal, species Felis catus;(3) 'Dogs' means any domestic canine animal, species Canis lupus familiaris;(4) 'Has been bitten' means the skin has been penetrated by an animal's teeth and saliva has contacted a break or abrasion of the skin;(5) 'Owner' means any person who:(A) Has a right of property in a dog, cat, or other animal;(B) Keeps, harbors, cares for, or acts as the custodian of a dog, cat, or other animal; or(C) Knowingly permits a dog, cat, or other animal to remain on or about any premises occupied by him or her; and(6) 'Vaccination against rabies' means the injection, subcutaneously or otherwise, of antirabic vaccine, as approved by the United States Department of Agriculture or the State Board of Health and administered by a licensed veterinarian, veterinary technician, veterinary technologist, veterinary technician specialist, or agent of the Department of Health.Amended by Act 2023, No. 161,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 11, § 2; 1975, No. 725, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2402; Acts 2009, No. ian specialist, or agent of the Department of Health.Amended by Act 2023, No. 161,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 11, § 2; 1975, No. 725, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2402; Acts 2009, No. 159, § 2; 2011, No. 93, § 1. As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Animal' means any animal other than dogs or cats that may be affected by rabies;(2) 'Cats' means any domestic feline animal, species Felis catus;(3) 'Dogs' means any domestic canine animal, species Canis lupus familiaris;(4) 'Has been bitten' means the skin has been penetrated by an animal's teeth and saliva has contacted a break or abrasion of the skin;(5) 'Owner' means any person who:(A) Has a right of property in a dog, cat, or other animal;(B) Keeps, harbors, cares for, or acts as the custodian of a dog, cat, or other animal; or(C) Knowingly permits a dog, cat, or other animal to remain on or about any premises occupied by him or her; and(6) 'Vaccination against rabies' means the injection, subcutaneously or otherwise, of antirabic vaccine, as approved by the United States Department of Agriculture or the State Board of Health and administered by a licensed veterinarian, veterinary technician, veterinary technologist, veterinary technician specialist, or agent of the Department of Health.Amended by Act 2023, No. 161,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 11, § 2; 1975, No. 725, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2402; Acts 2009, No. ian specialist, or agent of the Department of Health.Amended by Act 2023, No. 161,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 11, § 2; 1975, No. 725, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-2402; Acts 2009, No. 159, § 2; 2011, No. 93, § 1.
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