Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 1. |
Subtitle 06. DISEASES |
Chapter 10.06.02. Communicable Diseases—Rabies |
Sec. 10.06.02.09. Laboratory Testing
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A. A local health officer or local animal control authority shall submit rabies specimens for laboratory testing.
B. The director of the rabies testing laboratory shall promptly forward a copy of the results of a rabies examination to the:
(1) Local health officer;
(2) Individual that originally submitted the specimen to the laboratory from the local animal control authority; and
(3) Public Health Veterinarian.
C. The director of the rabies testing laboratory shall promptly report by telephone to the local health officer a positive rabies finding on a specimen from an animal that has been involved in bite or non-bite contact with an individual.
D. After receiving results of a positive finding of rabies, the local health officer shall notify the attending physician or attending veterinarian by telephone.