Sec. 801.3585. LIABILITY FOR REPORTING ANIMAL CRUELTY; IMMUNITY. A veterinarian who in good faith and in the normal course of business reports to the appropriate governmental entity a suspected incident of animal cruelty under Section 42.09 or 42.092, Penal Code, is immune from liability in a civil or criminal action brought against the veterinarian for reporting the incident.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 971 (H.B. 1767), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 886 (H.B. 2328), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals
Subchapter H. Practice by Veterinarian
Section 801.351. Existence of Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship
Section 801.352. Prohibition Against Interference or Intervention
Section 801.353. Confidentiality; Waiver
Section 801.354. Authorized Business Practices
Section 801.3541. Location of Veterinary Practice
Section 801.355. Leasing Space From Mercantile Establishment
Section 801.356. Exemptions From Requirements Related to Mercantile Establishment
Section 801.357. Responsibility of Veterinarian Toward Abandoned Animals
Section 801.358. Liability of Veterinarian for Emergency Treatment; Euthanasia Presumption
Section 801.3585. Liability for Reporting Animal Cruelty; Immunity
Section 801.359. Controlled Substances Records
Section 801.360. Death of Veterinarian
Section 801.361. Disposal of Animal Remains
Section 801.362. Authority to Dispense Drugs Prescribed by Another Veterinarian in Emergency
Section 801.363. Delegation and Supervision of Animal Care Tasks