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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 801.3581. Price Transparency for Emergency Care

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The board shall adopt rules to require a veterinarian to disclose to the owner or other caretaker of an animal the following information before providing emergency treatment to an ill or injured animal:

(1) a description of the proposed treatment;  and

(2) the estimated price of the proposed treatment.

(b) Rules adopted under this section must ensure the veterinarian has a reasonable opportunity to:

(1) assess the animal's condition and develop proposed options for treatment before providing the information described by Subsection (a);  and

(2) propose additional treatment options and price estimates based on changes in the animal's medical condition.

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