Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:810 Ratification Number:544 Act Number:517 Primary Sponsor:Land Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Rabies Control Act Companion Bill Number:4325 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Jun 02, 1992 Computer Document Number:NO5/7365.BD Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:Sep 02, 1992 Introduced Date:Mar 26, 1991 Date of Last Amendment:May 27, 1992 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:Sep 02, 1992 Last History Type:Act No. 517 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Land Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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810 ------ Sep 02, 1992 Act No. 517
810 ------ Sep 02, 1992 Signed by Governor
810 ------ Jun 04, 1992 Ratified R 544
810 Senate Jun 02, 1992 Concurred in House amendment,
enrolled for ratification
810 House May 28, 1992 Read third time, returned to
Senate with amendment
810 House May 27, 1992 Amended, read second time
810 House May 21, 1992 Objection withdrawn by
Representative
810 House May 20, 1992 Objection by Representative
810 House May 06, 1992 Objection withdrawn by
Representative
810 House Apr 29, 1992 Objection by Representative
810 House Apr 15, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 20
with amendment
810 House Mar 17, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 20
referred to Committee
810 Senate Mar 12, 1992 Read third time, sent to House
810 Senate Mar 11, 1992 Read second time, notice of
general amendments
810 Senate Mar 10, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 13
810 Senate Mar 26, 1991 Introduced, read first time, 13
referred to Committee
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(A517, R544, S810)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO RABIES INOCULATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE IT WITH A FREQUENCY SUFFICIENT TO GIVE CONTINUOUS PROTECTION RATHER THAN ANNUALLY AND TO REQUIRE VETERINARIANS TO REPORT ANNUALLY ON THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS INOCULATED; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-150, RELATING TO THE ANTIRABIC VACCINE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MUST BE REIMBURSED FOR THE VACCINE RATHER THAN REQUIRED TO PROVIDE IT FREE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-180, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE THE RABIES CONTROL ACT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 47-5-70, 47-5-130, 47-5-140, 47-5-160, AND 47-5-170, RELATING TO RABIES CONTROL.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Rabies inoculation of pets; certification of inoculation
SECTION 1. Section 47-5-60 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 47-5-60. A pet owner must have it inoculated against rabies at a frequency to provide continuous protection of the pet from rabies using a vaccine approved by the department and licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture--Veterinary Biologics Division. Evidence of rabies inoculation is a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian. The rabies vaccination certificate forms may be provided by the licensed veterinarian or by the department or its designee. The veterinarian may stamp or write his name and address on the certificate. The certificate must include information recommended by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians. The licensed veterinarian administering the vaccine shall provide one copy of the certificate to the owner of the pet and must retain one copy in his files for not less than three years. With the issuance of the certificate, the licensed veterinarian shall furnish a serially numbered metal license tag bearing the same number and year as the certificate with the name and telephone number of the veterinarian, veterinary hospital, or practice. The metal license tag at all times must be attached to a collar or harness worn by the pet for which the certificate and tag have been issued. Annually before February first, the veterinarian shall report to the department the number of animals inoculated against rabies during the preceding year. The department, in conjunction with licensed veterinarians, shall promote annual rabies clinics. The fee for rabies inoculation at these clinics may not exceed three dollars, including the cost of the vaccine, and this charge must be paid by the pet owner. Fees collected by veterinarians at these clinics are their compensation."
Reimbursement of Department for furnishing antirabic (human) vaccine
SECTION 2. Section 47-5-150 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 47-5-150. When it considers necessary, the department shall furnish antirabic (human) vaccine to the physician attendant upon persons bitten by or otherwise exposed to a pet or other animal found or suspected to be affected by rabies. If the department considers it necessary to provide antirabic (human) vaccine to the persons bitten or otherwise exposed to a pet suspected of or having rabies that has not been vaccinated, the pet owner shall reimburse the department for the cost of the vaccine. Reimbursement is due the department within thirty days after billing."
Enforcement
SECTION 3. Section 47-5-180 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 47-5-180. The department shall enforce this chapter. The sheriff and his deputies, the police officers in each incorporated municipality, and animal control officials in each county and municipality shall assist and cooperate with the county health department in enforcing this chapter."
Repeal
SECTION 4. Sections 47-5-70, 47-5-130, 47-5-140, 47-5-160, and 47-5-170 of the 1976 Code are repealed.
Time effective
SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 2nd day of September, 1992.