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AZ SB1068

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Requires ambulance services to transport injured police dogs to veterinary clinics when no human patients need emergency transport, transport takes 30 minutes or less, and a spare ambulance is available.

  • Authorizes emergency medical care technicians to provide emergency treatment to injured police dogs, including first aid, CPR, and administering naloxone if trained.

  • Permits ambulance services to develop written policies for training personnel in dog care, safe handling procedures, identifying veterinary facilities, and decontamination protocols in consultation with licensed veterinarians and law enforcement handlers.

  • Grants immunity to emergency medical personnel who provide good faith emergency aid to injured police dogs and allows ambulance services to bill the dog's governmental owner for transport costs.

  • Updates veterinary practice statutes to allow emergency medical care technicians and physicians to provide emergency treatment to police dogs without requiring veterinary licensure.

Legislative Description

Police dogs; emergency treatment

Qualifications

Last Action

Chapter 187

6/20/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/27/2023
Military Affairs and Public Safety3/21/2023
Rules1/19/2023
Elections1/19/2023

Full Bill Text

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