An Act relating to veterinarians and veterinarian technicians; establishing a pet and service animal disaster emergency plan; relating to the Alaska State Emergency Response Commission; and relating to local emergency planning committees.

Summary

The bill directs Alaska’s homeland security agency to develop and maintain a plan for evacuating, transporting and sheltering pets and service animals during emergencies. It also adds exemptions for certain military, out‑of‑state and consulting veterinarians and technicians, and outlines how they may assist under the new plan. The changes affect veterinarians, veterinary technicians, pet owners and emergency‑planning bodies.

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