Delaware § 9816 Emergency care of police dogs

Delaware Statutes

§ 9816 — Emergency care of police dogs

Delaware § 9816

Title16

PartParamedic and Other Emergency Medical Service Systems

Ch. 98PARAMEDIC SERVICES

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Del. Code tit. 16, § 9816 (2026).

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(a)A paramedic or other EMS provider may provide emergency medical services to an injured police dog at the scene of an emergency that has resulted in the police dog’s injury.

(b)A paramedic or other EMS provider may transport the police dog to a designated veterinary facility and provide emergency medical services to the police dog during transport to the facility, if the paramedic or EMS provider deem it necessary for the police dog’s survival. The handler, if available, must be present during the provision of emergency medical services and transport to the veterinary facility.

(c)A paramedic or other EMS provider who in good faith attempts to render or facilitate emergency medical services to an injured police dog is not liable for civil damages which occur as a result of any act o

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(a) A paramedic or other EMS provider may provide emergency medical services to an injured police dog at the scene of an emergency that has resulted in the police dog’s injury.

(b) A paramedic or other EMS provider may transport the police dog to a designated veterinary facility and provide emergency medical services to the police dog during transport to the facility, if the paramedic or EMS provider deem it necessary for the police dog’s survival. The handler, if available, must be present during the provision of emergency medical services and transport to the veterinary facility.

(c) A paramedic or other EMS provider who in good faith attempts to render or facilitate emergency medical services to an injured police dog is not liable for civil damages which occur as a result of any act or omission by the paramedic or EMS provider in the rendering of the services; unless it is established that the paramedic or EMS provider caused injuries or death wilfully, wantonly, or recklessly or by gross negligence.

(d) A paramedic or other EMS provider may not provide emergency medical services to a police dog if their services are needed concurrently to provide services to an individual, and the care of the police dog would hinder the care of the individual.