(1) Is the animal required because of a disability? (2) What work or task has the animal been trained to perform? However no follow up questions may be asked and an business is not allowed to deny the entrance of the service animal because of the response to either of these questions. individual’s Never ask about the disability. Remember 85 percent of disabilities are unseen so the person who person’s has a disability and depends on a service animal may not look like they need a service animal. You also cannot require documentation that the animal is a service animal. The only time a service animal can be off the leash, harness, or tether in an area where the animal control laws require that dogs be leashed is when it is necessary to do the work for which the dog was individually trained to assist that person who has a disability. For example, a seizure alert animal may need to go for help if the person has a seizure and, therefore, should not be on a leash. You may ask a person with a disability to remove the service animal from the premises if— (1) The animal is out of control, and the animal's handler does not take effective action to control it (for example, a dog that barks repeatedly during a movie). (2) The animal is not housebroken. What about Safety? Where the service animal would pose a clear, documentable safety issue rely on the applicable laws. 36 CFR .301 (b): A public accommodation may impose (a private business open to the public) legitimate safety requirements that are necessary for safe operation.
(1) Is the animal required because of a disability? (2) What work or task has the animal been trained to perform? However no follow up questions may be asked and an business is not allowed to deny the entrance of the service animal because of the individual’s response to either of these questions. Never ask about the person’s disability. Remember 85 percent of disabilities are unseen so the person who has a disability and depends on a service animal may not look like they need a service animal. You also cannot require documentation that the animal is a service animal. The only time a service animal can be off the leash, harness, or tether in an area where the animal control laws require that dogs be leashed is when it is necessary to do the work for which the dog was individually trained to assist that person who has a disability. For example, a seizure alert animal may need to go for help if the person has a seizure and, therefore, should not be on a leash. You may ask a person with a disability to remove the service animal from the premises if— (1) The animal is out of control, and the animal's handler does not take effective action to control it (for example, a dog that barks repeatedly during a movie). (2) The animal is not housebroken. What about Safety? Where the service animal would pose a clear, documentable safety issue rely on the applicable laws. 36 CFR .301 (b): A public accommodation (a private business open to the public) may impose legitimate safety requirements that are necessary for safe operation.
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