Requires DHS to provide psychiatric service dogs to first responders, health care workers, and other frontline workers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Human Services to contract with a qualified service‑dog trainer to supply psychiatric service dogs at no cost to state residents who are first responders, health‑care or other frontline workers and have been diagnosed with PTSD from the COVID‑19 pandemic. Eligible individuals must apply, be certified by a medical professional, and agree to care for and license the dog. The measure aims to help a high‑risk group cope with pandemic‑induced trauma.

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