Maine Revised Statutes Title 32. Professions and Occupations § 4877. Veterinarian-client-patient relationship required; Good Samaritan exception

1. Engaged by client. Has been engaged by the client;

2. Assumed responsibility. Has assumed responsibility for making medical judgments regarding the health of the patient;

3. Knowledge of patient. Has sufficient knowledge of the patient to initiate a preliminary diagnosis of the medical condition of the patient and has personal knowledge of the keeping and care of the patient as a result of:

4. Follow-up evaluation. Is readily available for follow-up evaluation or has arranged for veterinary emergency coverage and continuing care and treatment; and

5. Records. Maintains patient records.

A licensed veterinarian who in good faith engages in the practice of veterinary medicine by rendering or attempting to render emergency care to a patient when a client cannot be identified and a veterinarian-client-patient relationship is not established is not subject to any disciplinary sanctions authorized by Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5-A based solely upon the veterinarian's inability to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship.