{"data":{"id":"us-co/c.r.s.-12-315-117","jurisdiction":"us-co","citation":"C.R.S. § 12-315-117","heading":"Emergency care or treatment.","body":"A licensed veterinarian who in good faith administers emergency care or treatment, or euthanasia for humane reasons, to an animal, without compensation, either voluntarily or at the request of a state or local governmental officer or employee, is not liable for civil damages for good-faith acts in the administration of the care or treatment. This immunity does not apply in the event of a wanton or reckless disregard of the rights of the owner of the animal.","path":["Title 12 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","Article 315 - Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinary Professional Associates","Part 1 - VETERINARIANS"],"source_url":"https://olls.info/crs/crs2026-title-12.htm","current_through":"Colorado Revised Statutes 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:37:45Z","sha256":"4a49ad491debb101e731dd33cfffbd1872c51c49214d395bdc5a858109065774","source_id":"us-co","stale":false,"prev":"us-co/c.r.s.-12-315-116","next":"us-co/c.r.s.-12-315-118"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}