§ 5-424
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§5–424.
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.