75-5661. Management of mammal exposed to rabies. (a) As used in this section, "exposed to rabies" means a bite, scratch or abrasion by a known or suspected rabid mammal, or open wound or mucous membrane contact with the saliva or brain tissue from a known or suspected rabid mammal.
(b) Any law enforcement officer or local health officer, upon private or public property, may take up any mammal which has exposed to rabies a person or other mammal.
(c) The mammal shall be managed in a manner as described in rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of health and environment.
History: L. 1996, ch. 26, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
Article 56 - Department Of Health And Environment
75-5609a Office of laboratory services; criminal history record check; fingerprinting.
75-5610 Appointment of subordinate officers and employees; classified and unclassified service.
75-5610a Employees in health officer II class placed in unclassified service.
75-5612 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
75-5616 Advisory committees; creation and compensation.
75-5620 Report by secretary; persons receiving.
75-5623 Custody of records, memoranda and writings.
75-5625 Secretary to adopt all general policies and rules and regulations.
75-5637 Crippled children's commission abolished; powers, duties and functions transferred.
75-5639 Same; transfer of appropriations and moneys received from private persons or organizations.
75-5640 Same; rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
75-5644 Duties of advisory commission; meetings; clerical services.
75-5648 Infants and toddlers with disabilities; definitions.
75-5657 Environmental protection grant program; contracts; plans, approval; rules and regulations.
75-5660 Driving under the influence fund; disposition of moneys.
75-5661 Management of mammal exposed to rabies.
75-5662 Publication of certain documents required; fee.
75-5667 Disclosure statement for trauma patient.
75-5668 Right to choose provider and care not limited.
75-5669 Consistency with federal law.
75-5670 Trauma fund established.
75-5671 Remediation trust fund.
75-5672 Natural resources damages trust fund.