Pennsylvania § 5556 - Civil immunity for licensed doctors of veterinary medicine, technicians and assistants.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5556 — Civil immunity for licensed doctors of veterinary medicine, technicians and assistants., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5556. Civil immunity for licensed doctors of veterinary medicine, technicians and assistants.
(a) General rule.--A licensed doctor of veterinary medicine, certified veterinary technician or veterinary assistant who reports, in good faith and in the normal course of business, a suspected violation of this subchapter to the proper authority shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of reporting the incident.
(b) Nonapplicability.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to an act or omission intentionally designed to harm or to an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful, wanton or reckless conduct.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 5556 cover?
Section 5556 ("Civil immunity for licensed doctors of veterinary medicine, technicians and assistants.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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