{"id":36138,"date":"2017-08-18T15:31:31","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T20:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=36138"},"modified":"2017-08-18T15:31:31","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T20:31:31","slug":"service-animal-guidance-for-texans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2017\/08\/18\/service-animal-guidance-for-texans\/","title":{"rendered":"Service Animal Guidance for Texans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Service Animal Guidance for Texans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODE4Ljc3MTM1OTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgxOC43NzEzNTkyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODkyODMzJmVtYWlsaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;100&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/organization\/disabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODE4Ljc3MTM1OTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgxOC43NzEzNTkyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODkyODMzJmVtYWlsaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm%26%26%26100%26%26%26https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/organization\/disabilities&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1503173206852000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGO9XmYWfYqQ06sdjwZ_4X6ZojhHg\">Governor&#8217;s Committee on People with Disabilities<\/a>\u00a0(GCPD) has had a higher than usual number of questions regarding service animals. Some of the most common questions asked include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can only dogs be service animals?<\/li>\n<li>Are there breed restrictions?<\/li>\n<li>Is professional training required?<\/li>\n<li>What questions can I ask (or someone ask me)?<\/li>\n<li>Is a vest required?<\/li>\n<li>Can I take my service animal to work?<\/li>\n<li>Are service animals allowed in a restaurant?<\/li>\n<li>Is registration required?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Answers to all these questions are found in federal law and are addressed in the U.S. Department of Justice\u2019s guidance document\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.gov\/regs2010\/service_animal_qa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODE4Ljc3MTM1OTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgxOC43NzEzNTkyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODkyODMzJmVtYWlsaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm%26%26%26101%26%26%26https:\/\/www.ada.gov\/regs2010\/service_animal_qa.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1503173206852000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGlf_AI-0w-CWmHeHUrKAsEUf_SAg\">Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA<\/a>. Additional resource information is available on the GCPD website\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODE4Ljc3MTM1OTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgxOC43NzEzNTkyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODkyODMzJmVtYWlsaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;102&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/organization\/disabilities\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODE4Ljc3MTM1OTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgxOC43NzEzNTkyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODkyODMzJmVtYWlsaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm%26%26%26102%26%26%26https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/organization\/disabilities\/resources&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1503173206852000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF_oM-bQCWnjVb9--9NqgSD6js4BA\">Key Laws and Resources<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n<p>At the state level, Texas law requires\u00a0public facilities and common transportation carriers like buses or airplanes to permit a person with a disability to be accompanied by their service\/assistance dog. Additionally, the law provides that a trainer of service dogs can be accompanied by a service dog in training in these same locations for training purposes. Also, there is a\u00a0<b>criminal penalty<\/b>\u00a0for those who deny access to people with disabilities because of an assistance animal. Offenses are punishable by fines of not more than $300 and 30 hours of community service. For more information about Texas laws and service animals go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/organization\/disabilities\/assistance_animals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODE4Ljc3MTM1OTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgxOC43NzEzNTkyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODkyODMzJmVtYWlsaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm%26%26%26103%26%26%26https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/organization\/disabilities\/assistance_animals&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1503173206852000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGLuJ5mMvW2xR4xAx6Zk6dqXL_8vA\">https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/<wbr><\/wbr>organization\/disabilities\/<wbr><\/wbr>assistance_animals<\/a><u>.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>In addition, the state laws mentioned above apply to housing. Yet, in housing situations, landlords may ask for proof of disability and more. To learn more about service animals in housing, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODE4Ljc3MTM1OTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgxOC43NzEzNTkyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODkyODMzJmVtYWlsaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;104&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/portal.hud.gov\/hudportal\/documents\/huddoc?id=servanimals_ntcfheo2013-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODE4Ljc3MTM1OTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgxOC43NzEzNTkyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODkyODMzJmVtYWlsaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm%26%26%26104%26%26%26https:\/\/portal.hud.gov\/hudportal\/documents\/huddoc?id%3Dservanimals_ntcfheo2013-01.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1503173206852000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFgik3xC6IHP6qcMzAfwJPqquNTfQ\">Service<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.hud.gov\/hudportal\/documents\/huddoc?id=servanimals_ntcfheo2013-01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODE4Ljc3MTM1OTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgxOC43NzEzNTkyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODkyODMzJmVtYWlsaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm%26%26%26104%26%26%26https:\/\/portal.hud.gov\/hudportal\/documents\/huddoc?id%3Dservanimals_ntcfheo2013-01.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1503173206852000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFgik3xC6IHP6qcMzAfwJPqquNTfQ\"> Animals and Assistance Animals for People with Disabilities in Housing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, in the employment arena, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has provided guidance that allowing an employee to bring a service animal to work may qualify as a reasonable accommodation for an individual with a disability. ADA Title II, State and Local Government and Title III, Public Accommodation, defines a service animal as a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform specific tasks for people with disabilities. However, Title I of the ADA does not define \u201cservice animal.\u201d Therefore, employers should address a request for a service or comfort animal just like any other accommodation request. Learn more on this subject from the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twc.state.tx.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODE4Ljc3MTM1OTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgxOC43NzEzNTkyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODkyODMzJmVtYWlsaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm%26%26%26105%26%26%26http:\/\/www.twc.state.tx.us\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1503173206853000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGhWl2khgv9bU73oMhtFtPl2J6b9Q\">Texas Workforce Commission&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twc.state.tx.us\/jobseekers\/tips-tools-about-service-animals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODE4Ljc3MTM1OTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgxOC43NzEzNTkyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODkyODMzJmVtYWlsaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm%26%26%26106%26%26%26http:\/\/www.twc.state.tx.us\/jobseekers\/tips-tools-about-service-animals&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1503173206853000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE9Dqnt9OGeU1yrQZZqkWfcJLJAFQ\">Tips &amp; Tools &#8211; About Service Animals<\/a>\u00a0or from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/askjan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODE4Ljc3MTM1OTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgxOC43NzEzNTkyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODkyODMzJmVtYWlsaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm%26%26%26107%26%26%26https:\/\/askjan.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1503173206853000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFJVidL5b6t7-3W-E1Kohh20XiDxg\">Job Accommodation Network\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0Accommodation and Compliance Series\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODE4Ljc3MTM1OTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgxOC43NzEzNTkyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODkyODMzJmVtYWlsaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;108&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/askjan.org\/media\/downloads\/ServiceAnimalsintheWorkplace.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com:80\/track?type%3Dclick%26enid%3DZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcwODE4Ljc3MTM1OTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MDgxOC43NzEzNTkyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODkyODMzJmVtYWlsaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1c2VyaWQ9Z3JhbnRsYWlyZGpyQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm%26%26%26108%26%26%26https:\/\/askjan.org\/media\/downloads\/ServiceAnimalsintheWorkplace.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1503173206853000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGPcUHj0uh2ItXG0t-oKCN0ewB9Ag\">Service Animals in the Workplace<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Service Animal Guidance for Texans This year the\u00a0Governor&#8217;s Committee on People with Disabilities\u00a0(GCPD) has had a higher than usual number of questions regarding service animals. Some of the most common questions asked include: Can only dogs be service animals? Are&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2017\/08\/18\/service-animal-guidance-for-texans\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[114,1201,1208,15073,15092,11122,16441,17,3945],"class_list":["post-36138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-deaf-news","tag-ada","tag-eeoc","tag-equal-employment-opportunity-commission","tag-gcpd","tag-governors-committee-on-people-with-disabilities","tag-pets","tag-service-animals","tag-texas","tag-u-s-department-of-justice"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p752R-9oS","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":36097,"url":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2017\/08\/10\/art-competition-for-texans-with-disabilities-2017\/","url_meta":{"origin":36138,"position":0},"title":"Art Competition for Texans with Disabilities 2017","author":"Grant Laird Jr","date":"August 10, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Art Competition for Texans with Disabilities 2017 Texas Governor\u2019s Committee on People with Disabilities Now accepting submissions Art Competition for Texans with Disabilities Only Texas artists with disabilities are eligible to submit entries. 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