Texas Occupations Code 801.3581 – Price Transparency for Emergency Care
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(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.