Veterinarians shall:
(1) Notify the local health officer of any suspected case or suspected outbreak of any disease listed in Table HC-1 that is transmissible from animals to humans. Examples of these zoonotic diseases include:
(a) Anthrax;
(b) Brucellosis;
(c) Encephalitis, viral;
(d) Plague;
(e) Rabies;
(f) Psittacosis;
(g) Tuberculosis; and
(h) Tularemia.
(2) Cooperate with public health authorities in the investigation of cases and suspected cases, or outbreaks and suspected outbreaks of zoonotic disease.
(3) Cooperate with public health authorities in the implementation of infection control measures including isolation and quarantine.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 00-23-120, § 246-101-405, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.]