By July 1, 2025, the commission shall develop model standards for the training and certification of canine teams to detect fentanyl. When developing the model standards, the commission shall consult with:
(1) Experts including public and private organizations that train canines to imprint on controlled substances;(2) Law enforcement or correctional agencies that use canines to detect controlled substances;(3) Experts on the training of canines for use by law enforcement; and(4) Licensed medical professionals and veterinarians, to the extent reasonably available, with expertise in: (a) Developing and implementing protocols to minimize exposure of canines and their handlers to opioids and their derivatives, including fentanyl and its derivatives;(b) detecting clinical signs of such exposure; and(c) intervening with timely and appropriate medical and veterinary medical treatment in the field, during stabilization and transport, and in-hospital following exposure to opioids and their derivatives, including fentanyl and its derivatives.Added by 2024 c 305,§ 1, eff. 6/6/2024.