{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-18-319","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 18–319","heading":"","body":"(a) A licensed veterinarian who vaccinates a dog, cat, or ferret against rabies:\n(1) May select the vaccine to be used;\n(2) Shall administer the vaccine in a manner that is consistent with the recommendations of the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians;\n(3) Shall issue to the owner of the dog, cat, or ferret a vaccination certificate, on the form that the Department approves; and\n(4) Shall keep a record of the vaccination for a period of 5 years.\n(b) The information in the rabies vaccination record that a licensed veterinarian keeps may not be used:\n(1) To license the dog, cat, or ferret; or\n(2) To tax the owner of the dog, cat, or ferret.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=18-319","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"2be8474b71c0f95e7b4aa4c3d87cac7da16db9b258f022b71fdc0a3a6ec9ebc7","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-18-318","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-18-320"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}