Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-933 - Veterinarians-Veterinary board
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT/ETHICS
Section 246-933-060 - Patient abandonment
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-933-060
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
The veterinarian shall always be free to accept or reject a particular patient, but once care is undertaken, the veterinarian shall not neglect the patient, as long as the person presenting the patient requests and authorizes the veterinarian's services for the particular problem. Emergency treatment not authorized by the owner shall not constitute acceptance of a patient.
Statutory Authority: RCW 18.92.030. 91-02-060 (Order 108B), recodified as § 246-933-060, filed 12/28/90, effective 1/31/91; 80-09-106 (Order PL 351), § 308-150-011, filed 7/23/80.
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