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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 §573.28Observance of Confidentiality
ISSUE 06/08/2012
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;

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

  (3)as necessary to substantiate and collect on a debt incurred by a client for veterinary services.

(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 May 25, 2012

TRD-201202708

Loris Jones

Executive Assistant

Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Effective date: June 14, 2012

Proposal publication date: January 27, 2012

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

 

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