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SECTION 4-25-6

   § 4-25-6  Purchaser's obligations. –In order for the purchaser to obtain remedies as per § 4-25-5 hereinhe/she shall comply with all of the following requirements:

   (1) Notify the seller in writing as soon as practicable, butin no event more than ten (10) days after the diagnosis by a licensedveterinarian that the animal has a medical or health problem or congenital orhereditary condition.

   (A) The notice shall include the name and telephone number ofthe veterinarian providing the diagnosis.

   (2) In the case of illness or disease, the purchaser shallprovide a written statement from a licensed veterinarian within ten (10) daysof diagnosis which states that the animal is clinically ill, suffers from acongenital or hereditary condition, or has symptoms of a contagious infectiousdisease which existed on or before delivery to the purchaser and that adverselyaffects the health of the animal.

   (B) At the request of the seller, the purchaser shall takethe animal for an examination by a licensed veterinarian of the seller's choice.

   (i) The seller shall pay for the cost of this veterinarian.

   (ii) In the case of death, the seller may have his or herveterinarian perform a necropsy. The seller will bear the cost.

   (3) The statement of the veterinarian referred to hereinshall include the following:

   (i) The purchasers name and address.

   (ii) The date or dates the animal was examined.

   (iii) The breed and age of the animal, if known.

   (iv) That the veterinarian examined the animal.

   (v) That the animal has or had an illness or conditionsubject to a remedy under § 4-25-5 herein.

   (vi) The findings from the examination or necropsy including,but not limited to, laboratory results and copies of said.

   (vii) An itemized bill for fees appropriate for the diagnosisand treatment of the illness.

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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-4 > Chapter-4-25 > 4-25-6

SECTION 4-25-6

   § 4-25-6  Purchaser's obligations. –In order for the purchaser to obtain remedies as per § 4-25-5 hereinhe/she shall comply with all of the following requirements:

   (1) Notify the seller in writing as soon as practicable, butin no event more than ten (10) days after the diagnosis by a licensedveterinarian that the animal has a medical or health problem or congenital orhereditary condition.

   (A) The notice shall include the name and telephone number ofthe veterinarian providing the diagnosis.

   (2) In the case of illness or disease, the purchaser shallprovide a written statement from a licensed veterinarian within ten (10) daysof diagnosis which states that the animal is clinically ill, suffers from acongenital or hereditary condition, or has symptoms of a contagious infectiousdisease which existed on or before delivery to the purchaser and that adverselyaffects the health of the animal.

   (B) At the request of the seller, the purchaser shall takethe animal for an examination by a licensed veterinarian of the seller's choice.

   (i) The seller shall pay for the cost of this veterinarian.

   (ii) In the case of death, the seller may have his or herveterinarian perform a necropsy. The seller will bear the cost.

   (3) The statement of the veterinarian referred to hereinshall include the following:

   (i) The purchasers name and address.

   (ii) The date or dates the animal was examined.

   (iii) The breed and age of the animal, if known.

   (iv) That the veterinarian examined the animal.

   (v) That the animal has or had an illness or conditionsubject to a remedy under § 4-25-5 herein.

   (vi) The findings from the examination or necropsy including,but not limited to, laboratory results and copies of said.

   (vii) An itemized bill for fees appropriate for the diagnosisand treatment of the illness.


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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-4 > Chapter-4-25 > 4-25-6

SECTION 4-25-6

   § 4-25-6  Purchaser's obligations. –In order for the purchaser to obtain remedies as per § 4-25-5 hereinhe/she shall comply with all of the following requirements:

   (1) Notify the seller in writing as soon as practicable, butin no event more than ten (10) days after the diagnosis by a licensedveterinarian that the animal has a medical or health problem or congenital orhereditary condition.

   (A) The notice shall include the name and telephone number ofthe veterinarian providing the diagnosis.

   (2) In the case of illness or disease, the purchaser shallprovide a written statement from a licensed veterinarian within ten (10) daysof diagnosis which states that the animal is clinically ill, suffers from acongenital or hereditary condition, or has symptoms of a contagious infectiousdisease which existed on or before delivery to the purchaser and that adverselyaffects the health of the animal.

   (B) At the request of the seller, the purchaser shall takethe animal for an examination by a licensed veterinarian of the seller's choice.

   (i) The seller shall pay for the cost of this veterinarian.

   (ii) In the case of death, the seller may have his or herveterinarian perform a necropsy. The seller will bear the cost.

   (3) The statement of the veterinarian referred to hereinshall include the following:

   (i) The purchasers name and address.

   (ii) The date or dates the animal was examined.

   (iii) The breed and age of the animal, if known.

   (iv) That the veterinarian examined the animal.

   (v) That the animal has or had an illness or conditionsubject to a remedy under § 4-25-5 herein.

   (vi) The findings from the examination or necropsy including,but not limited to, laboratory results and copies of said.

   (vii) An itemized bill for fees appropriate for the diagnosisand treatment of the illness.