§ 4-1-37 - Immunity from suit. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 4-1-37

   § 4-1-37  Immunity from suit. – Any Rhode Island licensed veterinarian shall be held harmless from eithercriminal or civil liability arising out of any reports, either oral or written,made to local and/or state police, animal control officials or officers ofprivate organizations devoted to humane treatment of animals, concerning anyanimal that the veterinarian knows or reasonably believed to be abandoned,neglected, or abused, and shall be immune from suit by reason of making thereport. Provided, however, that a veterinarian who participates or reports inbad faith or with malice shall not be protected under the provisions of thissection.