Nevada Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 6, 2015) |
Chapter638 Veterinarians |
VACCINATION OF ANIMALS |
NAC638.620. Duties of veterinarian before administration of vaccine.
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1. A veterinarian who administers vaccines at a vaccination clinic or a veterinary facility shall, before administering a vaccination to an animal, conduct a physical examination of that animal pursuant to NAC 638.610.
2. If, after conducting an examination of the animal, the veterinarian determines that a condition exists that would cause harm to the animal if the vaccine were administered, he or she shall:
(a) Not administer the vaccine; and
(b) Direct the owner of the animal to contact a veterinarian for treatment of the animal.
(Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, eff. 7-7-94; A by R091-06, 11-13-2006; R088-07, 4-17-2008)