This bill establishes provisions for emergency medical services specifically for operational canines, which are defined as dogs used by law enforcement or in search and rescue operations. It amends existing laws to allow emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and mobile intensive care paramedics to provide emergency medical services to these canines under certain conditions, such as when a veterinarian is unavailable and there is an immediate danger to the canine's health. The bill also outlines the necessary qualifications for EMTs and paramedics to administer these services and mandates that they transfer the canine to a licensed veterinarian as soon as possible.

Additionally, the bill includes amendments to civil liability protections for veterinarians and EMTs. It specifies that veterinarians who receive operational canines in good faith are not liable for civil damages resulting from the actions of the EMTs or paramedics who transferred the canines. The bill also clarifies the authority of EMTs and paramedics at emergency scenes, including their ability to provide care to both humans and operational canines. The effective date for this legislation is set for January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
HB0070A, AM HB 70, introduced 01/27/2025: 08.98.125, 18.08.093, 18.08.075, 18.08.086, 18.08.082, 18.08.087, 18.08.100, 18.08.200
HB0070B, AM CSHB 70(HSS), introduced 03/21/2025: 08.98.120, 08.98.186, 08.02.050, 18.08.093, 18.08.075, 18.08.082, 18.08.086, 18.08.087, 18.08.100, 18.08.200
HB0070C, AM CSHB 70(L&C), introduced 04/11/2025: 08.98.120, 08.98.186, 08.02.050, 18.08.093, 18.08.075, 18.08.082, 18.08.086, 18.08.087, 18.08.200
HB0070D, AM CSHB 70(L&C) am, introduced 04/23/2025, passed House 04/25/2025: 08.98.120, 08.98.186, 08.02.050, 18.08.093, 18.08.075, 18.08.082, 18.08.086, 18.08.087, 18.08.200
HB0070E, AM SCS CSHB 70(HSS), introduced 05/16/2025: 08.98.120, 08.98.186, 08.02.050, 18.08.093, 09.65.097, 18.08.075, 18.08.082, 18.08.086, 18.08.087, 18.08.200
HB0070Z, AM Enrolled HB 70, introduced 05/20/2025: 08.98.120, 08.98.186, 08.02.050, 18.08.093, 09.65.097, 18.08.075, 18.08.082, 18.08.086, 18.08.087, 18.08.200