§ 4-54. Report of animal bites.

(a)

All animal bites of human beings shall be reported to the director of the county health department within 24 hours after they occur.

(b)

The report shall include the following information, if available: the name and address of the person bitten; the name and address of the animal's owner; a reasonable description of the animal; the date and time of the injury; the part of the body on which the bite was inflicted; and, whether the animal has been vaccinated against rabies.

(c)

The reporting responsibility is mutually charged to attending physicians, veterinarians, the animal's owners, the person bitten, and any other persons who may have knowledge of the occurrence.

(Code 1978, § 5-27)

State Law reference— Regulations to prevent spread of rabies, Code of Virginia, § 3.1-796.100.

(Code 1978, § 5-27)

State law reference

Regulations to prevent spread of rabies, Code of Virginia, § 3.1-796.100.