25-3514A. IMMUNITY. Any Idaho licensed veterinarian shall be held harmless from either criminal or civil liability for any decisions made or services rendered under the provisions of this chapter. Such a veterinarian is, therefore, protected from a lawsuit for his part in an investigation of cruelty to animals. Provided however, that a veterinarian who participates or reports in bad faith or with malice shall not be protected under the provisions of this section.
History:
[25-3514A, added 1996, ch. 229, sec. 11, p. 748.]
Structure Idaho Code
Section 25-3501 - ADMINISTRATION.
Section 25-3501A - ENFORCEMENT — ENFORCEMENT RESTRICTIONS.
Section 25-3502 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 25-3503 - POISONING ANIMALS.
Section 25-3504 - COMMITTING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Section 25-3504A - TORTURING COMPANION ANIMALS.
Section 25-3505 - CARRYING IN A CRUEL MANNER — SEIZURE, EXPENSES, LIEN.
Section 25-3506 - EXHIBITION OF COCKFIGHTS.
Section 25-3507 - EXHIBITION OF DOGFIGHTS.
Section 25-3509 - ARRESTS WITHOUT WARRANTS.
Section 25-3510 - IMPOUNDING WITHOUT FOOD OR WATER.
Section 25-3512 - ABANDONMENT OF ANIMALS LEFT WITH VETERINARIAN.
Section 25-3513 - PROSECUTIONS.
Section 25-3514 - CHAPTER CONSTRUED NOT TO INTERFERE WITH NORMAL OR LEGAL PRACTICES.
Section 25-3515 - CHAPTER CONSTRUED NOT TO INTERFERE WITH GAME LAWS.
Section 25-3516 - HIGH-ALTITUDE DECOMPRESSION CHAMBER PROHIBITED.
Section 25-3518 - BEATING AND HARASSING ANIMALS.
Section 25-3519 - AUTHORITY TO ENTER PREMISES AND EXAMINE ANIMALS.
Section 25-3520 - AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE RULES.
Section 25-3520A - PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS — TERMINATION OF RIGHTS.