7 §1807. Illegal vaccinations - Maine Statutes

Title 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS

Part 4: LIVESTOCK DISEASE CONTROL

Chapter 305: ERADICATION OF DISEASES

§1807. Illegal vaccinations

1. Brucellosis vaccine. A person other than a licensed veterinarian may not vaccinate cattle with brucellosis vaccine. A licensed veterinarian may not vaccinate cattle with brucellosis vaccine unless:

A. The vaccine used has been approved by the commissioner; and [2001, c. 572, §36 (NEW).]

B. The vaccine is administered to the animal at the age recommended by the manufacturer of the vaccine or determined by the commissioner. [2001, c. 572, §36 (NEW).]

[ 2001, c. 572, §36 (NEW) .]

2. Prohibition on certain vaccines. The commissioner may prohibit a vaccination because the use of the vaccine being administered might cause the presumption that an actual disease or pathogen is present in the State.

[ 2001, c. 572, §36 (NEW) .]

3. Commissioner's discretion to vaccinate. Notwithstanding subsection 2, the commissioner may authorize any vaccination necessary to control an outbreak of a disease or to diminish the threat of an outbreak of a disease.

[ 2001, c. 572, §36 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1973, c. 42, §1 (AMD). 1981, c. 197, §1 (AMD). 2001, c. 572, §36 (RPR).