California Business and Professions Code

§ 4825.1

BPC § 4825.1 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 2 · Ch. 11 · Art. 2

Statute text

These definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter as it applies to veterinary medicine.

(a)“Client” means the individual or individuals who represent to the veterinarian that they are the owner or owners of the animal patient at the time that the services are provided.

(b)“Diagnosis” means the act or process of identifying or determining the health status of an animal patient through examination and the opinion derived from that examination.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 475, Sec. 2. (AB 1399) Effective January 1, 2024.