Rhode Island § 4-11-7 - Psittacine Birds
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§ 4-11-7. Psittacine Birds
R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-11-7
§ 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.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4-11-7 ("Psittacine Birds") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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