S 6946 —

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 3013 of the public health law.

• Section 3013 of the public health law

  7. No certified first responder, emergency medical technician, or advanced emergency medical technician acting in accordance with section three thousand nineteen of this article, nor any ambulance service or advanced life support first response service of which such person is a member or employee, who, in the course of responding to an emergency, renders basic first aid to a dog or cat pursuant to such section, shall have any civil liability or have any liability for violating article one hundred thirty-five of the education law, for the provision of such care, or any damages to or death of any dog or cat alleged to have occurred by reason of an act or omission in rendering such medical assistance in an emergency unless it is established that such injuries were or such death was caused by gross negligence on the part of such certified first responder, emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician. 8. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any licensed veterinarian who provides off-site instruction, pursuant to section three thousand nineteen of this article, to any certified first respon- der, emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical techni- cian providing basic first aid to a dog or cat shall not be liable for damages for injuries or death alleged to have been sustained by any dog or cat as a result of such instruction unless it is established that italics such injuries or death were caused by gross negligence on the part of such licensed veterinarian. 9. The commissioner of education shall promulgate rules and regu- lations for the provision of basic first aid to dogs and cats by emer- gency medical care personnel pursuant to this section. § 3019. Basic first aid to dogs and cats. 1. In the course of respond- ing to any emergency, a certified first responder, emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician may, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the commissioner of education, provide basic first aid to a dog or cat prior to the transfer of such animal to the care of a licensed veterinarian. The basic first aid provided to cats and dogs pursuant to this section shall be limited to the follow- ing, if the certified first responder, emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician is able and authorized to provide such care to a human: (a) opening and manually maintaining an airway; (b) providing mouth to mouth or mouth to barrier ventilation; (c) administering oxygen; (d) managing ventilation by mask; (e) controlling hemorrhage with direct pressure; (f) immobilizing fractures; (g) bandaging; and (h) administering naloxone hydrochloride to the extent authorized by law, rule or regulation and as directed by a licensed veterinarian. 2. To the extent practicable, each certified first responder, emergen- cy medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician, during the course of providing basic first aid to a dog or cat pursuant to this section, shall communicate with a licensed veterinarian for the purpose of consulting upon the provision of such care. 3. The commissioner of education shall promulgate such rules and regu- lations as shall be necessary to implement the provisions of this section. 3. Licensed veterinarians may provide instruction to any certified first responder, emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician providing basic first aid to a dog or cat pursuant to section three thousand nineteen of the public health law. 2. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations for the provision of basic first aid to dogs and cats by emergency medical care personnel pursuant to section three thousand nineteen of the public health law. 16. A certified first responder, emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician providing basic first aid to the extent authorized by section three thousand nineteen of the public health law.

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