California Business and Professions Code

§ 4857

BPC § 4857 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 2 · Ch. 11 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)A veterinarian licensed under this chapter shall not disclose any information concerning an animal patient receiving veterinary services, the client responsible for the animal patient receiving veterinary services, or the veterinary care provided to an animal patient, except under any one of the following circumstances:

(1)Upon written or witnessed verbal authorization by knowing and informed consent of the client.

(2)Upon authorization received by electronic transmission when originated by the client.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 497, Sec. 64. (SB 1526) Effective January 1, 2025.