(a) that is transported through the state and remains in the state
fifteen days or fewer;
(b) confined to the premises of an incorporated society devoted to the
care of lost, stray or homeless animals;
(c) for which vaccination against rabies would adversely affect the
animal's health, as determined by a licensed veterinarian; or
(d) confined for the purposes of research to the premises of a college
or other educational or research institution.
3. (a) Every veterinarian providing treatment to a dog, cat or
domesticated ferret shall verify, in accordance with standards
established by the commissioner, if such animal is actively immunized
against rabies or is exempt under subdivision two of this section. If
active immunization or exemption cannot be verified, the veterinarian
shall immunize the animal at the owner's request.
(b) If the animal is exempt from the provisions of subdivision one of
this section, pursuant to paragraph (c) of subdivision two of this
section, the veterinarian shall provide the owner of the dog, cat or
domesticated ferret with a certified statement verifying that the animal
is exempt from immunization because the immunization would adversely
affect the health of the animal, and verifying the nature and duration
of such exemption. The certified statement shall be in a form prescribed
by the commissioner and shall be consistent with the requirements of
section one hundred nine of the agriculture and markets law. Medical
exemptions are to be renewed on an annual basis.
4. The owning of a dog, cat or domesticated ferret by any person in
violation of subdivision one of this section shall constitute a
violation, and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed two hundred
dollars for each offense.