(A) Every case of a human bitten by a domestic or wild animal shall be reported promptly to the local health officer or his designee having jurisdiction. It is
the duty of the person bitten or the person's parent or guardian to make the report in conformance with title 410 IAC 1-2.3-52, as amended. Law enforcement K-9 dogs are exempted from this section.
(B) Upon receiving a notice of an animal bite, the local health officer shall notify Dearborn County Animal Control of the animal bite, who owns the animal, and where the animal is located so that the animal control officers may carry out their duties as outlined in this chapter.
(BC Ord. 2014-006, passed 6-3-14)