Texas § 801.3581 PRICE TRANSPARENCY FOR EMERGENCY CARE.

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§ 801.3581 — PRICE TRANSPARENCY FOR EMERGENCY CARE.

Texas § 801.3581

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 801.3581 (2026).

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Sec. 801.3581. 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.

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Sec. 801.3581. 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.