Pursuant to state law and administrative guidelines enacted under the authority of the same state law, I.C. 16-41-2-1 and 410 I.A.C. 1-2.3-52.
(A) A person reporting a human bitten by a domestic or wild animal shall be instructed to contact the Health Department immediately as Animal Control recognizes the Health Department has sole jurisdiction over the biting incidents.
(B) When requested, Animal Control shall assist the Health Department by rendering such services as capturing and transporting the biting or bitten animal. Any actions conducted by Animal Control at the request of the Health Department shall conform to the requirements of state law.
(C) The keeper of the biting animal shall make payment to Animal Control for any services Animal Control has provided at the request of the Health Department.
(Ord. 1280C, passed 10-10-2006)