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. (1) Experts including public and private organizations that train canines to imprint on controlled substances;
2. (2) Law enforcement or correctional agencies that use canines to detect controlled substances;
3. (3) Experts on the training of canines for use by law enforcement; and

4. (4) Licensed medical professionals and veterinarians, to the extent reasonably available, with expertise in:

   1. (a) Developing and implementing protocols to minimize exposure of canines and their handlers to opioids and their derivatives, including fentanyl and its derivatives;
   2. (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.

[ 2024 c 305 s 1.]