California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 11 — Veterinary MedicineArticle 2 — Practice ProvisionsSection 4830.7
Whenever any licensee under this chapter has reasonable cause to believe an animal under its care has been a victim of animal abuse or cruelty, as prescribed in Section 597 of the Penal Code, it shall be the duty of the licensee to promptly report it to the appropriate law enforcement authorities of the county, city, or city and county in which it occurred. No licensee shall incur any civil liability as a result of making any report pursuant to this section or as a result of making any report of a violation of subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 597 of the Penal Code.
Notes
Requires a licensee who reasonably believes an animal under the licensee’s care has suffered abuse or cruelty to report it promptly to the appropriate local law-enforcement authority where the conduct occurred. Exempts the licensee from civil liability for making that report or reporting the specified Penal Code violations.
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