Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 305: ERADICATION OF DISEASES
7 §1807. Illegal vaccinations

§1807. Illegal vaccinations
1.  Brucellosis vaccine.  A person other than a licensed veterinarian may not vaccinate cattle with brucellosis vaccine. A licensed veterinarian may not vaccinate cattle with brucellosis vaccine unless:  
A. The vaccine used has been approved by the commissioner; and   [PL 2001, c. 572, §36 (NEW).]
B. The vaccine is administered to the animal at the age recommended by the manufacturer of the vaccine or determined by the commissioner.   [PL 2001, c. 572, §36 (NEW).]
[PL 2001, c. 572, §36 (NEW).]
2.  Prohibition on certain vaccines.  The commissioner may prohibit a vaccination because the use of the vaccine being administered might cause the presumption that an actual disease or pathogen is present in the State.  
[PL 2001, c. 572, §36 (NEW).]
3.  Commissioner's discretion to vaccinate.  Notwithstanding subsection 2, the commissioner may authorize any vaccination necessary to control an outbreak of a disease or to diminish the threat of an outbreak of a disease.  
[PL 2001, c. 572, §36 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 42, §1 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 197, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 572, §36 (RPR).

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