Definitions.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 322.010
in effect322.010. Definitions. — For the purpose of sections 322.010 to 322.145 , the following words and following phrases shall be considered and held to mean the following:
(1) "Affected with rabies" , infected with the rabies virus as determined by standard laboratory testing;
(2) "Exposed to rabies" , when bitten by, or fought with, or has come in close contact with a dog or other animal shown to be infected with the rabies virus as determined by standard laboratory testing;
(3) "Immunized" , immunized against rabies at the expense of the owner or custodian by the administration of antirabic virus by a licensed veterinarian;
(4) "Rabies" , hydrophobia; and
(5) "Zoonotic disease" , a dangerous disease communicable from animals to humans as determined by the department of health and senior services.
(RSMo 1939 § 14539, repealed L. 1953 p. 662 § A, again enacted L. 1955 p. 754, A.L. 2001 S.B. 462) Prior revision: 1929 § 12865
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