Iowa HSB245 grants immunity to licensed veterinarians from administrative, civil, or criminal liability when acting in good faith in cases of alleged.
Iowa HSB245 amends the Iowa veterinary practice Act to provide immunity to licensed veterinarians from administrative, civil, or criminal liability when acting in good faith in cases involving alleged animal mistreatment. This includes cooperating with peace officers, assisting in rescuing threatened animals, participating in dispositional proceedings, and providing evidence in legal matters. However, veterinarians who knowingly provide false information face disciplinary action, civil liability, and misdemeanor charges.
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