Immunity for reporting suspected animal cruelty

Ind. Code § 25-38.1-4-8.5
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Sec. 8.5. A veterinarian or registered veterinary technician who reports in good faith and in the normal course of business a suspected incident of animal cruelty under IC 35-46-3 to a law enforcement officer is immune from liability in any civil or criminal action brought for reporting the incident. As added by P.L.58-2008, SEC.44. Amended by P.L.111-2009, SEC.5.
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