Illinois § 15

§ 15.

Persons referring or bringing business to a provider. (a) A veterinarian, pet shop, or other person or business entity that refers owners of deceased animals, or persons making arrangements on an owner's behalf, to a provider on a regular basis shall make available a copy of the provider's written explanation of services to the animal owner, or person making arrangements on the owner's behalf, at the time of the referral. (b) A veterinarian, pet shop, or other person or business entity that accepts deceased companion animals for cremation through services obtained from a provider on a regular basis shall make available a copy of the provider's written explanation of services to each animal owner, or person making arrangements on the owner's behalf, from whom a deceased companion animal is accepted. (c) It is sufficient for compliance with this Section that a copy of the written explanation of services is given to the animal owner, or the person making arrangements on the owner's behalf, at the time the services are offered. (d) Publishing or otherwise disseminating advertising for a provider of companion animal cremation services does not, in itself, constitute referring or bringing business to that provider for the purposes of this Section. (Source: P.A. 92-287, eff. 1-1-02.)