OH HB187

Authorizes first responders, EMT-basic, EMT-intermediate, and EMT-paramedic personnel to provide emergency medical services to injured dogs or cats during emergency responses, prior to veterinary transfer.

Permitted emergency services include airway management, mouth-to-snout ventilation, oxygen administration, hemorrhage control, fracture immobilization, bandaging, and naloxone administration when authorized by medical director or cooperating physician advisory board.

Services must be limited to procedures the emergency personnel are authorized to perform on human patients and must follow written protocols established by a veterinarian or be provided pursuant to veterinarian consultation.

Grants immunity from civil liability, criminal prosecution, and professional disciplinary action to emergency personnel and organizations providing such services, except for willful or wanton misconduct.

Permits veterinarians to establish written protocols for or consult with emergency personnel regarding animal emergency care without liability for acts performed in good faith.