§ 4-11-7. Treatment of birds exposed to psittacosis.
If laboratory examination confirms infection with the agent that causes psittacosis, the remaining birds shall be humanely euthanized or treated according to the most current, “Compendium Of Measures To Control Chlamydophila Psittaci Infection Among Humans (Psittacosis) And Pet Birds (Avian Chlamydiosis),” as reviewed by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, (NASPHV). The director, or the director’s designee, shall oversee such treatment which shall be administered at the bird owner’s expense.
History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3557, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 4-11-7; P.L. 2012, ch. 61, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 95, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-11 - Psittacine Birds
Section 4-11-1. - Birds subject to chapter.
Section 4-11-2. - Importation permits.
Section 4-11-3. - Records to be kept by dealers.
Section 4-11-4. - Banding of birds imported, sold, or given.
Section 4-11-5. - Banding of breeding stock.
Section 4-11-6. - Notice of intent to breed birds.
Section 4-11-7. - Treatment of birds exposed to psittacosis.
Section 4-11-8. - Notice of unusual illness or deaths.
Section 4-11-9. - Quarantine and destruction of nonpsittacine birds exposed to psittacosis.
Section 4-11-10. - Indemnity for destroyed birds denied.
Section 4-11-11. - Enforcement of chapter — Rules and regulations.