Allows emergency medical care providers to diagnose or treat severely injured police service dogs while on duty.
This bill allows emergency medical care providers to diagnose or treat severely injured police service dogs while on duty, provided the dog was under the supervision of a peace officer, suffered a severe injury, and the aid is necessary to stabilize the dog's condition. Emergency medical care providers are exempt from civil liability if they act reasonably and in good faith. The bill also includes provisions for when care providers must prioritize human patients and when they must discontinue treatment of the dog.
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