IA HF490

Allows certified emergency medical care providers (EMTs, paramedics) to diagnose or treat severely injured police service dogs while on duty under peace officer supervision

Requires the dog's injury to be severe and treatment necessary to immediately stabilize the animal's condition until a licensed veterinarian can provide further care

Grants civil liability protection to emergency medical care providers who act reasonably and in good faith when treating police service dogs

Mandates that providers must first treat all humans at the emergency scene before assisting a police service dog, and cannot use equipment needed for human patients

Prohibits transporting injured police service dogs in emergency medical or ambulance vehicles, and allows providers to opt out of providing veterinary services