| (a) A licensee shall report to the Board in the manner
prescribed under subsection (b) of this section if the licensee has
reasonable cause to suspect that:
(1) the ability of another licensee to provide veterinary,
LVT, or EDP services safely and reasonably is impaired by chemical
dependency; or
(2) another licensee generally poses a continuing threat
to the public welfare.
(b) A report by a licensee under subsection (a) of
this section must:
(1) Be in writing and signed; and
(2) Include the identity of the licensee and any additional
information required by the Board.
(c) A licensee may not suspend or terminate the employment
or otherwise retaliate against, discipline, or discriminate against,
a person who:
(1) Reports in good faith under this section; or
(2) Advises a licensee of the licensee's rights and
obligations under this section.
(d) A licensee satisfies his or her duty to report
in accordance with subsection (a)(1) of this section by reporting
the other licensee to the Board's approved Peer Assistance Program.
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