LAW WITHOUT
GOVERNOR'S CHAPTER
SIGNATURE
587
APRIL 2, 2024 PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR
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H.P. 1380 - L.D. 2156
An Act to Authorize the Provision of Emergency Medical Treatment for
Certain Dogs
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §85, sub-§9 is enacted to read:
9. Dogs. Notwithstanding section 4860, an emergency medical services person
licensed under this chapter may provide emergency medical treatment to a law enforcement
dog, as defined in Title 14, section 164-B, paragraph B, or to a search and rescue dog, as
defined in Title 14, section 164-B, paragraph D, in accordance with protocols adopted by
the Medical Direction and Practices Board.
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §88-B, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 617, Pt. C, §3, is
amended to read:
A. The Medical Direction and Practices Board shall create, adopt and maintain the
Maine Emergency Medical Services protocols. When adopting or amending any
protocols related to providing emergency medical treatment pursuant to section 85,
subsection 9, the Medical Direction and Practices Board shall consult with an
individual with expertise in emergency veterinary medicine designated by the State
Board of Veterinary Medicine.
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text ACTPUB , Chapter 587: 32.88