Immunity in emergencies; euthanasia

Ind. Code § 25-38.1-4-7
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Sec. 7. A licensed veterinarian or a registered veterinary technician who, on the veterinarian's or technician's own initiative, gives emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal is not liable in damages to the owner of the animal in the absence of gross negligence. If a licensed veterinarian performs euthanasia on the animal, there is a presumption that performing euthanasia was a humane act, necessary to relieve the animal of pain and suffering. [Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citation: 15-5-1.1-31.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.12.
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