He probably should, considering they can carry rabies.
But the occurence of rabid bats near me is low.
He's fine, it happened a few years ago. Only about one person each year dies from a bat bite in the U.S. Like with rattlers, a lot of the time, it's some idiot showing off and molesting the creature. Even with sick bats, ninety to 95% are not rabid. 99% of rabies deaths worldwide come from DOGS.
On top of it, bats do far more insect control (e.g. mosquitoes) than most people know. They are a strong ally against insect-borne diseases too.
- Batty Borax Lady