H 3168

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 3168
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
(Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)
A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION
47-5-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE UNDER THE INDIRECT SUPERVISION OF A VETERINARIAN,
CERTAIN ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY OFFICIALS MAY ADMINISTER RABIES VACCINATIONS.
Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1.  Chapter 5, Title 47 of the S.C. Code is amended by
adding:
    Section
47-5-65. Acting under the indirect supervision of a veterinarian, an employee,
an agent, or a contractor of a county or municipal animal control authority may
vaccinate against rabies dogs, cats, and ferrets in the custody of an animal
control authority that will be transferred, rescued, fostered, adopted, or
reclaimed by its owner. The supervising veterinarian assumes responsibility for
any person vaccinating animals at his direction or under his direct or indirect
supervision. As used in this section, the term "indirect supervision" means the
supervising veterinarian is required to be available for consultation through
telecommunications, but is not required to be physically present during the
consultation.
SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval
by the Governor.
----XX----
This web page was last updated on December 06, 2024 at 10:36 AM