{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"4826.1","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4826.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. Veterinary Medicine [4800. - 4920.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-11"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Practice Provisions [4825. - 4831.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-11/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 879, Sec. 3.5.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>A veterinarian who on his or her own initiative, at the request of an owner, or at the request of someone other than the owner, renders emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal at the scene of an accident shall not be liable in damages to the owner of that animal in the absence of gross negligence.</p>","text":"A veterinarian who on his or her own initiative, at the request of an owner, or at the request of someone other than the owner, renders emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal at the scene of an accident shall not be liable in damages to the owner of that animal in the absence of gross negligence.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/practice-provisions-4826-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}