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A veterinarian who in good faith and in the normal course of business reports to the appropriate governmental entity a suspected incident of animal cruelty under Section 42.09 or 42.092, Penal Code, is immune from liability in a civil or criminal action brought against the veterinarian for reporting the incident.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 801.3585. Liability for Reporting Animal Cruelty; Immunity - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-801-3585/
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