Maine § 1808-A. - Direct purchase of rabies vaccine
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1808-A. — Direct purchase of rabies vaccine, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1808-A.. Direct purchase of rabies vaccine
A veterinarian licensed in this State may sell rabies vaccine to a person who owns cattle, sheep, goats or cervids as defined in section 1333. A veterinarian who sells rabies vaccine in accordance with this section is not, as a result of selling the vaccine, liable for claims arising from the administration of the vaccine by the purchaser. [PL 2003, c. 386, §15 (AMD).]
An animal vaccinated against rabies by a person who is not a licensed veterinarian, a certified rabies vaccinator appointed and certified pursuant to section 3920 or a licensed veterinary technician under the direct supervision or indirect supervision of a licensed veterinarian may not be certified as vaccinated against rabies and must be treated as an unvaccinated animal under Title 22, chapter 251, subchapter 5 and rules adopted pursuant to that chapter. For purposes of this section, "direct supervision" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 4853, subsection 4‑A; "indirect supervision" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 4853, subsection 4‑B; "licensed veterinarian" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 4853, subsection 5; and "licensed veterinary technician" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 4853, subsection 11. [RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. A, §13 (COR).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 1808-A.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1808-A. cover?
Section 1808-A. ("Direct purchase of rabies vaccine") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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