South Carolina H 3168: Rabies vaccinations

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2025-2026 Bill 3168 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3168

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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.

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