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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 02/15/2019
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 relationship between the veterinarian and the client or the veterinarian's care for an animal except:

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

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

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

  (4)as part of a good faith effort to determine ownership of the animal.

 (c)A veterinarian may, without authorization by the client, disclose information contained in a rabies certificate or any information regarding reportable 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 adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 4, 2019

TRD-201900328

John Helenberg

Executive Director

Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Effective date: February 24, 2019

Proposal publication date: October 5, 2018

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7573

 

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