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§ 8158. Injured police animals

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 35 Pa.C.S.A. Health and SafetyEffective: September 9, 2022

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 35 Pa.C.S.A. Health and Safety
Part VI. Emergency Medical Services (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 81. Emergency Medical Services System (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter C. Miscellaneous Provisions
Effective: September 9, 2022
35 Pa.C.S.A. § 8158
§ 8158. Injured police animals
Currentness
(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).

Credits

2022, July 11, P.L. 719, No. 60, § 4, effective in 60 days [Sept. 9, 2022].
35 Pa.C.S.A. § 8158, PA ST 35 Pa.C.S.A. § 8158
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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