(1) No licensed veterinarian shall disclose any information concerning the licensed veterinarian’s care of a patient except on written authorization or by waiver by the licensed veterinarian’s client or by court order, by subpoena, or as otherwise provided in this section.
(2) Copies of or information from veterinary records shall be provided without the owner’s consent to public, animal health, animal welfare, wildlife or agriculture authorities employed by federal, state or local governmental agencies who have a legal or regulatory interest in the contents of the records for the protection of animal and public health.
(3) Any licensed veterinarian releasing information under written authorization or other waiver by the client or under court order, by subpoena, or as otherwise provided by this section shall not be liable to the client or any other person.
(4) The privilege provided by this section shall be waived to the extent that the licensed veterinarian’s client or the owner of the patient places the licensed veterinarian’s care and treatment of the patient or the nature and extent of injuries to the animal at issue in any civil criminal proceeding.
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