53 Pa.C.S. § 2172: Canine training standards for police officers.

(a) Establishment.--The commission, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania State Police and municipal police department canine units or officers, shall establish police officer canine training and certification standards, including all of the following:

(1) Standards for initial certifications.

(2) Standards for maintenance certifications.

(3) Record-keeping policies and procedures for police department canine units or officers.

(4) Standards for safety protocols for canine units that may be exposed to fentanyl. In developing the standards under this paragraph, the following shall be consulted:

(i) Experts that train canines to imprint on controlled substances.

(ii) Law enforcement that use canines to detect controlled substances.

(iii) Experts on the training of canines for use by law enforcement.

(iv) Licensed medical professionals and veterinarians with experience in:

(A) Standard protocols to minimize exposure of canines and canine handlers to opioids and opioid derivatives, including fentanyl and fentanyl derivatives.

(B) Detecting clinical signs of fentanyl exposure.

(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 opioid derivatives, including fentanyl and fentanyl derivatives.

(b) Updates.--The commission shall review and update the standards under subsection (a) as the commission deems necessary and at least every two years.

(c) Notice.--The commission shall transmit notice of the standards established and updated under this section to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.