Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 330 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES › Title 330 CMR 10.00 - Prevention Of The Spread Of Rabies › Section 10.01 - Definitions

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
As used in
				330 CMR 10.00:
Animal Inspector
. A municipal Animal
				Inspector nominated under M.G.L. c. 129 § 15 and approved by the
				Department.
Currently Vaccinated
. A domestic
				animal which has received a properly administered Rabies vaccine licensed by
				the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for use in that species, and
				within a timeframe consistent with the labeled duration of the product.
Department
. The Department of
				Agricultural Resources.
Euthanasia
. Induction of death in an
				animal in a manner that is as rapid, painless and stress-free as possible and
				is consistent with the current American Veterinary Medical Association
				Guidelines for the Euthanasia of animals, and in accordance with Massachusetts
				General Law.
Exposed
. Exposed by Direct Contact,
				Exposed by Proximity or received a Wound of Unknown Origin.
Exposed by Direct Contact
. Physical
				contact with, received a bite or scratch from, or ate any part of a confirmed
				or suspected rabid animal.
Exposed by Proximity
. Seen near or in
				the vicinity of a confirmed rabid animal, but which had no physical contact
				with nor received any wounds from the confirmed rabid animal.
Isolation
. Restricting a domestic
				animal from any direct human or other animal contact; confining the animal to a
				facility such as a shelter, veterinary hospital, commercial kennel or
				Quarantine facility for livestock approved by the Animal Inspector of the
				appropriate municipality; or isolation at home under conditions approved by the
				Animal Inspector of the municipality and the Department.
Not Currently Vaccinated
. Any
				previously vaccinated animal which has not been revaccinated prior to the
				expiration of its most recent vaccination;
Quarantine
. Confinement of a domestic
				animal from humans and other animals for the purposes of observing the animal
				for signs of Rabies and minimizing chances of the animal spreading Rabies to
				humans and other animals. This includes
Isolation
and
Strict Confinement
Rabies
. A disease of mammals,
				virtually always fatal, caused by the Rabies Virus and characterized by
				progressive deterioration of the central nervous system.
Rabies Virus
. A virus, belonging to
				the family Rhabdoviridae, in the genus Lyssavirus, with multiple
				variants.
State Laboratory
. The Massachusetts
				State Public Health Rabies Laboratory.
Strict Confinement
. Maintenance of a
				domestic animal in an escape-proof, solid-walled building with a roof, approved
				by the Animal Inspector of the municipality. The animal may be leash walked by
				an adult or under the direct supervision of an adult.
Ten Day Quarantine
. Strict Confinement
				of an apparently healthy domestic animal that has bitten or scratched a human
				or other domestic animal.
Unvaccinated
. Any domestic animal
				which has never received a licensed United States Department of Agriculture
				Rabies vaccine labeled for use in that species; any animal which is within 28
				days of having received its first Rabies vaccine; or, any animal of a species
				for which there is no licensed USDA Rabies vaccine
Wound of Unknown Origin
. A puncture
				wound, cut or scratch which has broken the skin and was obtained from an
				unknown source but is presumed to be from another animal.