Texas § OC.801.3581 - PRICE TRANSPARENCY FOR EMERGENCY CARE

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§ OC.801.3581. PRICE TRANSPARENCY FOR EMERGENCY CARE

PRICE TRANSPARENCY FOR EMERGENCY CARE. (a) The board shall adopt rules to require a veterinarian to disclose to the owner or other caretaker of an animal the following information before providing emergency treatment to an ill or injured animal: (1) a description of the proposed treatment; and (2) the estimated price of the proposed treatment. (b) Rules adopted under this section must ensure the veterinarian has a reasonable opportunity to: (1) assess the animal's condition and develop proposed options for treatment before providing the information described by Subsection (a); and (2) propose additional treatment options and price estimates based on changes in the animal's medical condition. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 620 (H.B. 4069 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

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