Section 601 – Animal abandonment.

58-28-601. Animal abandonment. (1) Any animal which suffers abandonment for a period of five days may be sold or placed in the custody of the nearest humane society or county dog pound if the animal is not picked up within seven days after mailing a notification, by certified mail, to the last known address of […]

Section 602 – Cruelty to animals — Immunity for reporting.

58-28-602. Cruelty to animals — Immunity for reporting. A licensed veterinarian who in good faith and in the normal course of business, reports a suspected case of animal cruelty to law enforcement or the proper authorities is immune from liability in any civil or criminal action brought against the veterinarian for reporting the suspected cruelty. […]

Section 603 – Medical records.

58-28-603. Medical records. Medical records maintained by a person licensed under this chapter: (1) shall meet the standards and ethics of the profession; (2) shall be maintained in accordance with administrative rules adopted by the division in consultation with the board; and (3) may be maintained in electronic format. Enacted by Chapter 109, 2006 General […]

Section 604 – Veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

58-28-604. Veterinarian-client-patient relationship. (1) A licensee under this chapter may only practice under a veterinarian-client-patient relationship as defined in Section 58-28-102. (2) A veterinarian-client-patient relationship may not be established solely by telephone or other electronic means. Enacted by Chapter 109, 2006 General Session

Section 605 – Veterinarian-client-patient confidentiality.

58-28-605. Veterinarian-client-patient confidentiality. (1) A licensee under this chapter may not disclose information about the licensee’s care of an animal to anyone other than the client, as defined in Section 58-28-102, unless: (a) the client consents to the disclosure in writing; (b) disclosure to public health officials, animal health or welfare officials, agricultural authorities, or […]

Section 606 – Veterinary corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies — Unlicensed individuals — Ownership of capital stock — Service as officer or director.

Effective 5/12/2020 58-28-606. Veterinary corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies — Unlicensed individuals — Ownership of capital stock — Service as officer or director. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Veterinary corporation” means a professional corporation organized to render veterinary services under Title 16, Chapter 11, Professional Corporation Act. (b) “Veterinary limited liability company” […]