Bill Summaries: H512 EMER. CARE/ANIMALS/VET. PRACTICE.

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  • Summary date: Mar 25 2025 - View Summary

    Amends GS 90-187.10 to add subsection (13), which exempts from the requirement of having veterinary medicine license EMS personnel who provide emergency medical transport or emergency medical services to an injured K-9 police unit animal or an injured certified search and rescue dog deployed or contracted to work at the scene of an emergency.

    Adds new GS 131E-155.2, which provides immunity from prosecution for EMS personnel providing emergency medical transport or emergency medical services to an injured K-9 police unit animal or an injured search and rescue dog if the personnel acted in good faith when providing transport or medical services.

    Effective and applicable to acts 30 days after the act becomes law.