Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-424
Licensed veterinary practitioners
Effective Oct 1, 2017Added by Acts 1997, c. 226, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 34, § 7, eff. April 13, 1999; Acts 2002, c. 193, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2017, c. 417, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.State of Maryland
- (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.
A licensed veterinary practitioner is immune from any civil liability that results from:
Added by Acts 1997, c. 226, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 34, § 7, eff. April 13, 1999; Acts 2002, c. 193, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2017, c. 417, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.