Service Dogs Qualifications Regulation

This publication provides guidance on the term service animal and the service animal provisions in the department s regulations.
Service dogs qualifications regulation. Penalties cvr 4 b 47c. The equal employment opportunity commission eeoc which enforces the employment provisions of the ada title i does not have a specific regulation on service animals. Or any animal that assists persons with disabilities by providing emotional support. That means that before a service dog owner can enjoy all of the rights afforded to service dog owners under the ada their dog must be fully trained to perform the task that assists with the handler s disability.
Employment of persons with a disability cvr 4 b 47a. These requirements or rules contain updated requirements including the 2010 standards for accessible design 2010 standards. Service dog owners should note that under ada rules service dogs in training are not considered to be service animals. Use of public facilities by persons with a disability cvr 4 b 47.
Under the air carrier access act acaa a service animal is any animal that is individually trained or able to provide assistance to a person with a disability. 7 in the case of a service animal or an emotional support animal if the disability is not obvious and or the reason the animal is needed is not clear an employer may request. A s service dogs have become more commonplace however so too have problems that can result from a lack of understanding about service dog training working functions and access to public. Documentation may be required of passengers needing to travel with an emotional support or psychiatric service animal.