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35 Pa.C.S. § 8158

Injured police animals

Known as the Emergency Medical Services System Act

The act spans §§ 35–35 (56 sections).

(July 11, 2022, P.L.719, No.60, eff. 60 days)

(a) Transportation.--An emergency response provider may transport a police animal injured in the line of duty to a veterinary clinic, hospital emergency department or similar facility if there is no individual requiring immediate medical attention or transport at that time.

(b) Emergency medical care.--An emergency response provider may provide emergency medical care to a police animal injured in the line of duty while at the scene of the emergency or while the police animal is being transported to a veterinary clinic, hospital emergency department or similar facility.

(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Police animal." As defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 5531 (relating to definitions).

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.