§ 8.36.010. Persons bitten by suspect animals—Report—Treatment.

It shall be the duty of every physician to report immediately to the health officer the full name, age and address of any person under his care or observation who has been bitten by an animal having or suspected of having rabies. If no physician is in attendance and the person is a child, it shall be the duty of the parent or guardian to make such report immediately. If the person bitten is an adult, such person shall make the report, or, if incapacitated, it shall be made by whoever is caring for the person bitten. The health officer shall investigate all incidents reported to him where a human being has been bitten by an animal having or suspected of having rabies and see that such individual has an opportunity to have his wounds cauterized with fuming nitric acid and that he is offered the Pasteur treatment for the prevention of rabies. If the patient is unable to pay a private physician for such treatment, the health officer shall provide such treatment.

(Prior code § 10.8)