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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 06/12/2015
ACTION Proposed
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 or any information regarding communicable diseases to a governmental entity only for purposes related to the protection of public health and safety.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 1, 2015

TRD-201501991

Loris Jones

Executive Assistant

Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Earliest possible date of adoption: July 12, 2015

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

 

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