California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 11 — Veterinary MedicineArticle 2.5 — Registered Veterinary TechniciansSection 4840.6

Any registered veterinary technician registered in this state who in good faith renders emergency animal health care at the scene of the emergency, or his or her employing veterinarian or agency authorized under Section 4840.9, shall not be liable for any civil damages as the result of acts or omissions by a registered veterinary technician rendering the emergency care. This section shall not grant immunity from civil damages when the registered veterinary technician is grossly negligent.

Notes

Exempts a California-registered veterinary technician, and the technician’s employing veterinarian or authorized agency, from civil damages for good-faith emergency animal health care rendered at the scene of an emergency. The immunity does not apply when the registered veterinary technician is grossly negligent.

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