TN SB2069

Authorizes emergency medical services personnel to transport and provide emergency care to "canine first responders" (police, military, detection, or search-and-rescue dogs) injured in the line of duty, provided no human requires medical attention or transport at that time.

Requires the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, in consultation with the Tennessee EMS Board, to establish training programs for EMS personnel and requirements for licensed veterinarians to serve as "emergency veterinary medicine service directors."

EMS personnel must complete approved training and operate under the oversight and authorization of an emergency veterinary medicine service director to provide K-9 emergency care.

Grants EMS personnel immunity from criminal and civil liability for good-faith emergency care provided to injured canine first responders, as well as immunity for refusing to provide such care or transport.

Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.