§ 17.30.060. Human victim, reporting required.

A.

For purposes of rabies abatement, control and prevention, any owner or custodian of an animal that bites a human shall promptly notify the animal care and control center of the incident. Any person bitten by an animal shall promptly notify the animal care and control center.

B.

A medical practitioner who treats a human for an animal bite shall promptly report to the animal care and control center the name and residence address of the victim, and such other information as may aid the chief animal control officer or designee in the control of rabies.

C.

A licensed veterinarian shall report to the animal care and control center any animal suspected of being infected with rabies.

D.

Paragraphs A, B, and C above reference animals capable of being infected with rabies.

(AO No. 2001-158(S-4), § 1, 1-1-03)