AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO PET OWNERS DURING AND FOLLOWING AN INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED WRONGDOING BY A VETERINARIAN TOWARD SUCH PET.

HB 5904 requires the Department of Public Health to share investigation details with pet owners and complaint filers during and after investigations into alleged veterinarian misconduct against a pet. The bill amends existing law to mandate this information-sharing, replacing prior confidentiality rules that prevented disclosure to these parties. Specifically, it directs the department to provide updates and findings to both the person who filed the complaint and the pet owner throughout the investigation process. This change ensures affected pet owners and complainants receive direct information about the status and outcome of investigations involving their animals. The bill does not alter the investigation process itself but focuses on transparency for those directly impacted.