§ 5-424. Immunity -- Veterinary practitioner

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   A licensed veterinary practitioner is immune from any civil liability that results from:

   (1) The actions of a licensed acupuncturist that practices in accordance with § 2-301(g)(11) of the Agriculture Article;

   (2) The actions of a person that:

      (i) Is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice a health occupation under the Health Occupations Article; and

      (ii) Is authorized to practice the health occupation on an animal in accordance with § 2-304 of the Agriculture Article; or

   (3) A report in good faith of suspected animal cruelty to a local law enforcement or county animal control agency under § 2-304(f) of the Agriculture Article.

HISTORY: 1997, ch. 226; 1999, ch. 34, § 7; 2002, ch. 193.

                    
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