Chapter ATCP 13

ATCP 13.03(4) (4) Vaccination enforcement. Enforcement of the rabies vaccination requirement for dogs set forth in s. 95.21 (2), Stats.

ATCP 13.03(5) (5) Annual report. Preparation of and filing an annual report with the department not later than February 28, which covers the preceding calendar year. The report shall include the total number of the following actions for the year:

ATCP 13.03(5)(a) (a) Investigations.

ATCP 13.03(5)(b) (b) Reported animal bites.

ATCP 13.03(5)(c) (c) Quarantines.

ATCP 13.03(5)(d) (d) Quarantine violations and enforcement actions taken.

ATCP 13.03(5)(e) (e) Animals exhibiting positive signs of rabies during quarantine.

ATCP 13.03(5)(f) (f) Animals exhibiting negative signs of rabies during quarantine.

ATCP 13.03(5)(g) (g) Enforcement actions taken for violations of the vaccination requirements.

ATCP 13.03(5)(h) (h) Animals sacrificed for exhibiting symptoms of rabies or being rabies suspects.

ATCP 13.03(6) (6) Veterinarian involvement. Veterinarian involvement in the overall administration of the rabies control program and examination of animals quarantined under the program. Veterinarian involvement requires designation of a Wisconsin licensed veterinarian to have responsibility for and direct control over professional decisions involving the practice of veterinary medicine as it relates to the local rabies control program. It includes but is not limited to:

ATCP 13.03(6)(a) (a) Making a final determination in questionable cases whether an animal exhibits positive signs of rabies during quarantine.

ATCP 13.03(6)(b) (b) Ascertaining whether prospective trained individuals are capable of carefully observing quarantined animals and accurately noting any exhibited signs of rabies.

ATCP 13.03(6)(c) (c) Immediately notifying the administrator of suspected rabies cases.

ATCP 13.03(6)(d) (d) Consulting with the administrator and trained individuals on request.

ATCP 13.03(6)(e) (e) Meeting quarterly with trained individuals to refresh observation skills and evaluate performance of trained individuals.

ATCP 13.03(6)(f) (f) Review the annual rabies control program report required under sub. (5) prior to filing the report with the department.

ATCP 13.03 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.

ATCP 13.04 ATCP 13.04 Trained individual certification.

ATCP 13.04(1) (1) Application for certification. Application for a trained individual certificate shall be made on forms prescribed by the department.

ATCP 13.04(2) (2) Certification requirements. Certification may be granted by the department upon completion of the following requirements:

ATCP 13.04(2)(a) (a) Satisfactory completion of a department training program which includes but is not limited to:

ATCP 13.04(2)(a)1. 1. Statutory authority and requirements under the state rabies control program (s. 95.21, Stats.).

ATCP 13.04(2)(a)2. 2. Due process of law requirements in investigation and enforcement actions under a rabies control program.

ATCP 13.04(2)(a)3. 3. Animal quarantine procedures.

ATCP 13.04(2)(a)4. 4. Animal control procedures.

ATCP 13.04(2)(a)5. 5. Animal observation skills for purposes of detecting possible evidence of rabies.

ATCP 13.04(2)(a)6. 6. Other areas relevant to an effective rabies control program as determined by the department.

ATCP 13.04(2)(b) (b) Successful completion of an examination administered by the department for certification of trained individuals for local rabies control programs.

ATCP 13.04 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1990, No. 413, eff. 6-1-90.