§ 90.109 REPORT OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO RABIES.

Any person with knowledge that an animal has bitten a human being shall immediately report the incident to the Animal Control Officer and to the local District Health Office. Every physician or other health care professional who treats a person for a bite shall report the treatment to the local District Health Office within 12 hours of the treatment. The treatment must specify the name and address of the person bitten.

(Ord. 995, passed 8-22-2017) Penalty, see § 90.999

Statutory reference:

Similar provisions, see NMSA § 77-1-6

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