EMS Personnel Provisions.

Added ratification signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor, along with the official date of ratification (June 25, 2025), marking the bill's final approval.

Removed committee substitute metadata including committee adoption dates and version identifiers (H975-v-3) that were present in the earlier draft version.

Changed the bill title from 'Committee Substitute Favorable' to 'Ratified Bill' to reflect its final legislative status.

Added Part II exempting EMS personnel from veterinary licensing requirements when providing emergency medical services to injured K-9 police units or search and rescue dogs at emergency scenes.

Added Part II Section 2(b) creating limited immunity for EMS personnel who provide emergency medical transport or services to injured working dogs, protecting them from prosecution if they acted in good faith, except for gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing.

Added Part II Section 2(c) establishing that the new veterinary care and immunity provisions become effective 30 days after the bill becomes law, while the pepper spray provision remains effective July 1, 2025.

Changed the short title from 'EMS Personnel/Allow Carry of Pepper Spray' to 'EMS Personnel Provisions' to reflect the expanded scope of the legislation.

Changed from prohibiting agencies from banning pepper spray to requiring agencies to adopt rules permitting EMS personnel to carry pepper spray openly or concealed.

Added new requirements for EMS personnel to complete training not exceeding NC Basic Law Enforcement Training standards and obtain approval from their affiliated EMS provider before carrying pepper spray.

Added prohibition on discharging pepper spray in the ambulance compartment during patient transport.

Removed the separate provision requiring the North Carolina Medical Care Commission to adopt rules, consolidating authority under the Office of Emergency Medical Services and the Commission.

Consolidated the bill from four sections to two sections by removing the separate Medical Care Commission provision and combining the effective date.

Updated bill identifier from DRH10402-ML-29A to H975-v-1 to reflect the new edition version

Added additional sponsors (N. Jackson and Biggs) to the primary sponsor list for transparency

Updated committee referral information with additional committees and date change from April 10 to April 14, 2025

Removed original filing date and session header formatting