                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

RELEASE OF RECORDS (§ 54.1-3812)

A. A veterinarian licensed by the Board shall release or authorize the release
of rabies immunization records and other relevant treatment data of an animal
under his care to (i) a requesting physician, physician assistant, or advanced
practice registered nurse who is contemplating the administration of the rabies
treatment protocol to any person under his care who has been the victim of a
bite or other possible rabies exposure from such animal; (ii) a requesting
animal control officer or law-enforcement officer who needs to identify the
owner of such animal or verify the rabies vaccination history of such animal; or
(iii) a requesting animal control officer or an official of the Department of
Health who is investigating the incident.

B. Any veterinarian licensed by the Board who in good faith releases or
authorizes the release of an animal&#8217;s rabies immunization records and
other relevant data pursuant to this section shall not be liable for civil
damages resulting from the release of such information.

HISTORY: 2000, c. 582; 2004, c. 855; 2006, c. 396; 2010, c. 834; 2023, c. 183.