Indiana Statutes
§ 25-38.1-4-7 — Immunity in emergencies; euthanasia
Indiana § 25-38.1-4-7
JurisdictionIndiana
Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Art. 38.1VETERINARIANS
Ch. 4Practice; Discipline; Prohibitions
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 25-38.1-4-7 (2026).
Text
A licensed veterinarian or a registered
veterinary technician who, on the veterinarian's or technician's own
initiative, gives emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal is not
liable in damages to the owner of the animal in the absence of gross
negligence. If a licensed veterinarian performs euthanasia on the
animal, there is a presumption that performing euthanasia was a
humane act, necessary to relieve the animal of pain and suffering.
[Pre-2008 Title 15 Recodification Citation:
15-5-1.1-31.]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.12.
Nearby Sections
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§ 25-0.5-1-1
Applicability§ 25-0.5-1-10
Physicians§ 25-0.5-1-11
Nurses§ 25-0.5-1-12
Certified direct entry midwives§ 25-0.5-1-13
Occupational therapists§ 25-0.5-1-15
Optometrists§ 25-0.5-1-16
Pharmacists§ 25-0.5-1-17
Physical therapists§ 25-0.5-1-18
Physician assistants§ 25-0.5-1-19
Podiatrists§ 25-0.5-1-2
Acupuncturists§ 25-0.5-1-2.3
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Bluebook (online)
Indiana § 25-38.1-4-7, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/25-38.1-4-7.