(1) Notwithstanding any local law to the contrary, an emergency medical services provider may provide emergency transportation for treatment to a police dog that is injured in the line of duty, provided that such transportation for treatment does not delay or otherwise interfere with the emergency transportation for treatment of any human.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 682.410

  • Emergency medical services provider: means a person who has received formal training in prehospital and emergency care, and is licensed to attend any person who is ill or injured or who has a disability. See Oregon Statutes 682.025

(2) As used in this section, ‘police dog’ means a dog owned or used by a law enforcement unit, as defined in ORS § 181A.355, in the course of the law enforcement unit’s work. [2021 c.122 § 2]

 

[Renumbered 677.990 (4)]

 

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