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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 24TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 573RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
SUBCHAPTER CRESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS
RULE §573.27Observance of Confidentiality
ISSUE 11/05/2004
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
(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.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on October 18, 2004

TRD-200406303

Julie A. Barker

Executive Assistant

Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Effective date: November 7, 2004

Proposal publication date: July 9, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7563

 

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