# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 18. Disease Prevention

### Subtitle 3. Specific Diseases

#### Section 18-319

(a) A licensed veterinarian who vaccinates a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies:

  (1) May select the vaccine to be used;

  (2) Shall administer the vaccine in a manner that is consistent with the recommendations of the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians;

  (3) Shall issue to the owner of the dog, cat, or ferret a vaccination certificate, on the form that the Department approves; and

  (4) Shall keep a record of the vaccination for a period of 5 years.

(b) The information in the rabies vaccination record that a licensed veterinarian keeps may not be used:

  (1) To license the dog, cat, or ferret; or

  (2) To tax the owner of the dog, cat, or ferret.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)