R.I. Gen. Laws § 4-25-3
Written disclosure by seller
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Current — March 1, 2022
As of November 1, 2021
(1) Upon the sale of a dog, a written disclosure signed and dated by both the seller and purchaser shall be provided and shall include: A statement by the seller: That the animal has no known disease or illness nor any congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the animal at the time of sale or is likely to adversely affect the health of this animal in the future; or
(1) Upon the sale of a dog, a written disclosure signed and dated by both the seller and purchaser shall be provided and shall include: A statement by the seller: That the animal has no known disease or illness nor any congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the animal at the time of sale or is likely to adversely affect the health of this animal in the future; or
(2) Of any known disease, illness or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the animal at the time of sale or is likely to adversely affect the health of the animal in the future. The notice shall include the name and telephone number of the veterinarian providing the diagnosis.
(2) Of any known disease, illness or congenital or hereditary condition that adversely affects the health of the animal at the time of sale or is likely to adversely affect the health of the animal in the future.
(3) At the request of the seller, the purchaser shall take the animal for an examination by a licensed veterinarian of the seller’s choice.
(3) The seller must disclose in writing if the animal has not received a veterinary examination prior to sale.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.