# COMAR Title 15 — Maryland Department of Agriculture

## Subtitle 11 — Animal Health

### Chapter 01 — Health Requirements Governing Admission of Livestock and Poultry into Maryland

#### Regulation .08 Dogs.

*COMAR 15.11.01.08*

A. All dogs imported into Maryland shall be accompanied by a certificate of health issued by an accredited or a licensed graduate veterinarian and approved by the proper animal health official of the state of origin. The certificate shall state that the dog or dogs:

  (1) Are free from symptoms of any infectious or communicable disease;

  (2) Did not originate within an area under quarantine for rabies; and

  (3) Have been vaccinated (except puppies under 4 months old) within 12 months of shipment with killed rabies vaccine or within 3 years with a modified live virus rabies vaccine.

B. Dogs consigned directly to research facilities, licensed dealers, or both, as defined by Federal Law No. PL 89-544 are exempted from provisions of this regulation.

C. A health certificate will not be required for dogs entering the State temporarily for exhibition purposes, provided the other stated health requirements have been fulfilled.