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Historical Rule for the Texas Administrative Code
TITLE 22EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 24TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 573RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
SUBCHAPTER CRESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS
RULE §573.27Observance of Confidentiality
Repealed Date:06/14/2012
(a) A veterinarian shall not violate the confidential relationship between the veterinarian and a client.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a veterinarian shall not disclose any information concerning the veterinarian's care for an animal except:

  (1) on written or oral authorization or other form of waiver executed by the client; or

  (2) on receipt by the veterinarian of an appropriate court order or subpoena.

(c) A veterinarian may, without authorization by the client, disclose information contained in a rabies certificate to a governmental entity only for purposes related to the protection of public health and safety.

Source Note: The provisions of this §573.27 adopted to be effective March 9, 1988, 13 TexReg 1026; amended to be effective April 6, 1995, 20 TexReg 2214; amended to be effective November 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 10267

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