California § 4871 - After a wellness evaluation committee in its discretion has determined that a vet

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§ 4871. After a wellness evaluation committee in its discretion has determined that a vet

(a) After a wellness evaluation committee in its discretion has determined that a veterinarian or registered veterinary technician has been rehabilitated and the wellness program is completed, the wellness evaluation committee shall purge and destroy all records pertaining to the veterinarian’s or registered veterinary technician’s participation in a wellness program. (b) All board and wellness evaluation committee records and records of proceedings pertaining to the treatment of a veterinarian or registered veterinary technician in a program shall be kept confidential and are not subject to discovery or subpoena.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 4871 ("After a wellness evaluation committee in its discretion has determined that a vet") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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