For rational functions, do we always know the order of the pole?

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In general, if we are faced with a rational function, is the order of the pole always determined by the power to which the pole is raised?

FOr example,

$$ f(z) = \frac{z^2+1}{(z-2)(z-5)z^2}$$

Do we know that $z=0$ is a pole of order $0$? Or must we check that it is not an essential singularity or a removatlbe singularity by expanding into a Laurent Series?

I wonder if this is true for for rational functions. I can find counter examples for other functions, but not for rational functions.