(a) The department of transportation shall:
(1) Scan any cat or dog carcass found on a state roadway for a microchip;
(2) Record any microchip number or other identifying information and a basic description of the animal, if discernible;
(3) Notify the appropriate county animal services contractor or animal control agency within forty-eight hours of discovery; and
(4) When feasible, make reasonable efforts to contact the registered owner of a deceased animal if microchip information is obtained.
(b) The department of transportation may coordinate with the counties to share microchip scanner resources or protocols as needed.