California Business and Professions Code 4826.1 – A veterinarian who on his or her own initiative, at the request of an …
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A veterinarian who on his or her own initiative, at the request of an owner, or at the request of someone other than the owner, renders emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal at the scene of an accident shall not be liable in damages to the owner of that animal in the absence of gross negligence.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 3.5. Effective January 1, 1999.)
Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 4826.1
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.