(815 ILCS 318/15)
Sec. 15.
Persons referring or bringing business to a provider.
(a) A veterinarian, pet shop, or other person or business entity that
refers owners of deceased animals, or persons making arrangements on an
owner's behalf, to a provider on a regular basis shall make available a copy
of the provider's written explanation of services to the animal owner, or
person making arrangements on the owner's behalf, at the time of the referral.
(b) A veterinarian, pet shop, or other person or business entity that
accepts deceased companion animals for cremation through services obtained
from a provider on a regular basis shall make available a copy of the
provider's written explanation of services to each animal owner, or person
making arrangements on the owner's behalf, from whom a deceased companion
animal is accepted.
(c) It is sufficient for compliance with this Section that a copy of the
written explanation of services is given to the animal owner, or the person
making arrangements on the owner's behalf, at the time the services are
offered.
(d) Publishing or otherwise disseminating advertising for a provider
of companion animal cremation services does not, in itself, constitute
referring or bringing business to that provider for the purposes of this
Section.
(Source: P.A. 92-287, eff. 1-1-02.)
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