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Overview. This publication provides guidance on the term “service ani-mal” and the service animal provisions in the Department’s revised regulations. Beginning on March 15, 2011, only dogs are recognized as service animals under titles II and III of the ADA.
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Under the ADA, State and local governments, businesses, and...
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28 Φεβ 2020 · This publication provides guidance on the term “service animal” and the service animal provisions in the Department’s regulations. Beginning on March 15, 2011, only dogs are recognized as service animals under titles II and III of the ADA.
10 Απρ 2023 · Both Virginia's disability rights law and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protect the right of people with disabilities to bring service animals to public places like stores, motels, restaurants, and theaters.
21 Αυγ 2019 · Under the ADA, State and local governments, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that serve the public generally must allow service animals to accompany people with disabilities in all areas where the public is normally allowed to go.
Service animals are: Dogs. Any breed and any size of dog. Trained to perform a task directly related to a person’s disability. Service animals are not: Required to be certified or go through a professional training program. Required to wear a vest or other ID that indicates they’re a service dog.
Residents of Virginia who need a service dog are legally protected under federal law and state-specific statutes. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Virginia Code §51.5-44 safeguard the rights of service dog owners in the Old Dominion.
This publication provides guidance on the ADA's service animal provisions and should be read in conjunction with the publication ADA Revised Requirements: Service Animals. Q1. What is a service animal?
