Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 5-424

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

§ 5-424.

      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.



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