Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 5-424 - Immunity - Veterinary practitionerA 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;(3) A report in good faith of suspected animal cruelty or animal fighting to a local law enforcement or county animal control agency under § 2-313.1 of the Agriculture Article; or(4) The licensed veterinary practitioner's participation in an investigation of suspected animal cruelty or animal fighting as provided in § 2-313.1(c) of the Agriculture Article.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 417,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2017.