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title: O.C.G.A. § 45-16-50. Providing biological substances to canine instructors or schools.
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# O.C.G.A. § 45-16-50. Providing biological substances to canine instructors or schools.

A medical examiner within the state of Georgia is authorized to provide to an approved canine instructor or school certain biological substances such as human blood or bodily fluids for the sole purpose of utilizing such substances for the training and handling of police canines in body recovery of human remains or rescue of persons. Such biological substances shall be contained and transported in accordance with appropriate health and safety standards.

## History

Code 1981, § 45-16-50, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 610, § 2/SB 38.