(1) Whenever a case of animal rabies occurs, the fact shall be reported to the Director of the Oregon Health Authority and to the State Department of Agriculture immediately.
(2) The department, in consultation with the Oregon Health Authority, shall establish a quarantine pursuant to ORS chapter 596 if the department and the authority find that a quarantine is necessary.
(3) The department and the authority may contract with counties for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 433.350, 433.355 and subsection (2) of this section.