A. Required immunization of dogs, cats, and ferrets.
1. The owner or custodian of a domestic dog, cat, or ferret shall cause the animal to be vaccinated against rabies by the time the animal is four (4) months of age or within fifteen (15) days of arrival in the City and at regular intervals thereafter according to the label directions of an approved rabies vaccine for use in that species or as prescribed by ordinances or rules adopted by a municipality within whose jurisdiction the animal owner resides.
2. A veterinarian who administers or supervises the rabies vaccination of a dog, cat, or ferret shall issue to the animal's owner/custodian, a vaccination certificate that meets the minimum standards set forth in O.A.C. 310:599-3-7. Animal identification, including, but not limited to, species, gender, age, and predominant breed and coloring must be indicated on the vaccination certificate.
B. Record of recognized rabies vaccination.
1. Record of vaccination by a veterinarian must be provided to determine the animal to be currently vaccinated against rabies. Veterinarians shall be required to keep a record of a rabies vaccination for a minimum period of three (3) years. This record must include name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the animal, date of vaccination, animal identification, brand name of vaccine used, vaccine expiration date, and producer of vaccine.
2. Three (3) year immunity conferred by the second or subsequent boosters with a three (3) year rabies vaccine will be recognized in the enforcement of O.A.C. 310:599.
C. Administration of rabies vaccine.
1. It is prohibited for anyone to administer rabies vaccine to any animal unless such vaccine is licensed for use in the particular animal species in question. Exceptions to this include:
a. The vaccination of wolf-dog hybrids with a rabies vaccine approved for dogs;
b. Use at recognized nonprofit zoological parks or research institutions; or
c. Special approval by the commissioner of health permitting the vaccination in a particular species where the preponderance of scientific literature suggests vaccine efficacy and vaccine usage is determined to protect public health and safety.
2. Animals vaccinated per these exceptions will still be considered as a wild animal species if involved in a bite to a person and will be handled according to O.A.C. 310:599-3-4.
3. Rabies vaccines presently licensed are listed in the most current Compendium of Animal Rabies Control published annually by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians. Copies shall be available from the Communicable Disease Division, Oklahoma State Department of Health, 1000 N.E. Tenth Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117-1299.
D. Consumer notification required for over-the-counter (OTC) rabies vaccine sales. Each supplier or retailer of OTC animal rabies vaccine for administration by any person other than a licensed veterinarian shall post notification to the consumer that only the records of a licensed veterinarian will be acceptable documentation of a rabies vaccination in the application of requirements in O.A.C. chapter 310:599. The standard written notice shall be obtained from the department and posted directly over or near the retail location of the OTC rabies vaccine in a manner that the text of the notice is easily visualized by consumers.