47-841. Veterinarian not liable for good faith volunteer actions. (a) Any licensed Kansas veterinarian or licensed veterinarian resident of another state or in the District of Columbia who in good faith as a volunteer and without fee renders emergency care or treatment to an animal shall not be liable in a suit for damages as a result of such veterinarian's acts or omissions which may occur during such emergency care or treatment, nor shall such veterinarian be liable to any animal hospital for such hospital's expense if under such emergency conditions such veterinarian orders an animal hospitalized or causes admission to such hospital.
(b) Any licensed veterinarian who in good faith renders or attempts to render emergency care at the scene of an accident or emergency to the human victim or victims thereof shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by such persons rendering or attempting to render the emergency care.
History: L. 1993, ch. 129, ยง 20; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals
Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians
47-817 Practice without license prohibited; exceptions.
47-820 Disposition of moneys; veterinary examiners fee fund.
47-822 Fees for examinations, registrations, inspections, licenses and renewals.
47-824 Application for license; issuance of license; qualifications.
47-825 Examinations; rules and regulations; notice of results; recordation and issuance of license.
47-829 Licenses; expiration; renewal; continuing education requirements.
47-830 Grounds for refusal to issue or revocation or suspension of license or other restrictions.
47-832 Reinstatement of revoked or suspended license.
47-836 Lien for veterinary services; preference.
47-839 Confidentiality; exceptions; waiver.
47-840 Registration of veterinary premises; application; inspections; renewals; fees.
47-841 Veterinarian not liable for good faith volunteer actions.
47-843 Violation of act; civil citation; penalties.
47-844 Civil citation; notice to contest; procedures; disciplinary actions and civil penalties.
47-847 Reports relating to impaired veterinarians; board or committee investigation.
47-849 Same; contents of; reports, records and proceedings confidential and privileged.
47-850 Immunity from civil liability for report or investigation, limits.
47-851 Failure to report; immunity from civil liability.
47-852 Employer retribution for reporting; prohibition; remedy.
47-854 Act supplemental to existing law.
47-855 Institutional license; eligibility; scope of practice.