CA AB463

Authorizes licensed ambulance operators and tribal fire department ambulances to transport police canines and search and rescue dogs injured in the line of duty to veterinary facilities, but only when no humans require medical attention or transport

Allows emergency responders to provide basic first aid to police canines and search and rescue dogs during transport to veterinary facilities, with immunity from civil and criminal liability when acting in good faith (except for gross negligence or willful misconduct)

Requires ambulance operators electing to transport these dogs to develop policies on equipment and decontamination procedures, subject to approval by local emergency medical services agencies (tribal fire department ambulances are exempt from this requirement)

Specifies that transporting or providing care to police canines and search and rescue dogs is entirely voluntary—contracts for emergency medical services cannot require such care as a condition of award

Makes clarifying changes to existing law allowing emergency responders to provide basic first aid to household dogs and cats during emergencies without criminal prosecution for unlicensed veterinary practice