March 15, 2011 - new legislation takes affect as to the defnition of a service animal under the Department of Justice’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations.
The new regulations now define "service animal" as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. The rule states that other animals, whether wild or domestic, do not qualify as service animals. Dogs that are not trained to perform tasks that mitigate the effects of a disability, including dogs that are used purely for emotional support, are no longer considered to be service animals. The final rule also clarifies that individuals with mental disabilities who use service animals that are trained to perform a specific task are protected by the ADA. For more information about the new regulatory provisions regarding service animals, please visit the ADA's website.
http://mpetersesq.com/animal.html
The new regulations now define "service animal" as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. The rule states that other animals, whether wild or domestic, do not qualify as service animals. Dogs that are not trained to perform tasks that mitigate the effects of a disability, including dogs that are used purely for emotional support, are no longer considered to be service animals. The final rule also clarifies that individuals with mental disabilities who use service animals that are trained to perform a specific task are protected by the ADA. For more information about the new regulatory provisions regarding service animals, please visit the ADA's website.
http://mpetersesq.com/animal.html
