(1) A veterinarian shall cooperate with public health authorities in their:
(a) Investigation of human and animal cases, outbreaks, suspected outbreaks, and clusters of zoonotic disease; and
(b) Implementation of infection control measures.
(2) Cooperation with public health authorities includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Providing information requested by the department or local health jurisdiction; and
(b) Following infection control measures for:
(i) Humans under chapter
246-100 WAC;
(ii) Dogs, cats, ferrets, and hybrids under WAC
246-100-197; and
(iii) Other animals under chapter
16.36 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.20.050. WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, § 246-101-405, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23; WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-405, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11; WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-405, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.]