Animal Bites and Rabies

RI Laws and Regulations Regarding Rabies

General Laws pertaining to Dogs
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/
Statutes/TITLE4/4-13/INDEX.HTM
Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter: 4 – 13-1 to 4 –13- 41

Rules and Regulations Governing Rabies Control within the State of Rhode Island
http://www.state.ri.us/dem/
pubs/regs/regs/agric/rabsupp.pdf

http://www.rules.state.ri.us/dar/
regdocs/released/pdf/DEM/DEM_914_.pdf

Rules and Regulations Governing the importation of animals.
http://www.state.ri.us/dem/pubs/
regs/regs/agric/animlimp.pdf
The purpose of these rules and regulations is to permit the importation into Rhode Island of only those animals which are disease free or which originate from herds or flocks that have qualified as disease free according to State or Federal Standards.

R.I. Ferret regulations
Regulations for the possession of ferrets including requirements for rabies vaccination.
http://www.rules.state.ri.us/rules/
released/pdf/DEM/DEM_715_.pdf

Rules and Regulations Governing the Suppression of Rabies 7/13/96
The purpose of these rules and regulations is to prevent the spread of rabies in Rhode Island.
http://www.rules.state.ri.us/rules/
released/pdf/DEM/DEM_910_.pdf