North Carolina H512 exempts emergency personnel from veterinary licensing requirements when providing emergency care to injured K-9 police or search.

North Carolina H512 provides an exemption to the practice of veterinary medicine for emergency personnel who render emergency medical services to injured K-9 police animals or search and rescue dogs at emergency scenes. This act ensures that emergency medical services personnel are not prosecuted for providing such care if they act in good faith. The immunity granted does not apply to gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing. This act is effective 30 days after it becomes law.

North Carolina H512 exempts emergency personnel from veterinary licensing requirements when providing emergency care to injured K-9 police or search.

North Carolina H512 provides an exemption to the practice of veterinary medicine for emergency personnel who render emergency medical services to injured K-9 police animals or search and rescue dogs at emergency scenes. This act ensures that emergency medical services personnel are not prosecuted for providing such care if they act in good faith. The immunity granted does not apply to gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing. This act is effective 30 days after it becomes law.