Immunity -- Veterinary practitioner

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    A licensed veterinary practitioner is immune from any civil liability that results from:

        (1)    The actions of a licensed acupuncturist that practices in accordance with § 2–301(g)(11) of the Agriculture Article;

        (2)    The actions of a person that:

            (i)    Is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to practice a health occupation under the Health Occupations Article; and

            (ii)    Is authorized to practice the health occupation on an animal in accordance with § 2–304 of the Agriculture Article;

        (3)    A report in good faith of suspected animal cruelty or animal fighting to a local law enforcement or county animal control agency under § 2–313.1 of the Agriculture Article; or

        (4)    The licensed veterinary practitioner’s participation in an investigation of suspected animal cruelty or animal fighting as provided in § 2–313.1(c) of the Agriculture Article.


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