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(a) A licensee shall report to the Board in the manner prescribed under subsection (b) of this section if the licensee has reasonable cause to suspect that:(1) the ability of another licensee to provide veterinary, LVT, or EDP services safely and reasonably is impaired by chemical dependency; or(2) another licensee generally poses a continuing threat to the public welfare.(b) A report by a licensee under subsection (a) of this section must:(1) Be in writing and signed; and(2) Include the identity of the licensee and any additional information required by the Board.(c) A licensee may not suspend or terminate the employment or otherwise retaliate against, discipline, or discriminate against, a person who:(1) Reports in good faith under this section; or(2) Advises a licensee of the licensee's rights and obligations under this section.(d) A licensee satisfies his or her duty to report in accordance with subsection (a)(1) of this section by reporting the other licensee to the Board's approved Peer Assistance Program.