Service Animals
Presence and Use of Animals at 澳门开奖直播 Community College at Facilities and Events
Administrative Guidelines - Executive Summary
Effective - September 1, 2000; Revised September 1, 2010
General Guideline
Bona fide service animals may accompany students, employees, and visitors with disabilities
to all 澳门开奖直播 events, activities, and locations. Local, state and federal laws regulate
the use of service animals at 澳门开奖直播 locations and/or events. Other animals (e.g., therapy
animals, pets, strays, and mascots) are generally not permitted at 澳门开奖直播 locations and/or
events.
Definitions
- Service Animal - Any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not service animals for the purposes of this definition.
- Therapy Animal - An animal with good temperament and disposition, and who has reliable, predictable behavior, selected to visit people with disabilities or people who are experiencing the frailties of aging as a therapy tool. Laws protecting and giving rights to service animals do not cover a therapy animal.
- Pet - A domesticated animal (e.g., dog, cat, ferret, snake, bird, etc.) kept for pleasure or companionship. Laws protecting and giving rights to service animals do not cover a pet.
- Partner/handler - A person with a service or therapy animal, or pet.
- Responsible Administrator - Campus Administrator (for on-campus events), or Dean of Continuing Education (for off-campus classes/activities).
Requirements for all Animals and/or their Partners/Handlers
- Vaccination: The animal must be immunized against diseases common to that type of animal. Other animals must have had the appropriate vaccination series for the type of animal.
- Health: The animal must be in good health.
- Under Control of Partner/Handler: The partner/handler must be in full control of the animal at all times.
- Cleanup Rule:The partner/handler must cleanup after the animal, including voided waste.
When an Animal Can Be Removed
Service/assistance animals, therapy animals, and pets duly authorized to be present
may be removed or restricted at a 澳门开奖直播 location or event for reasons such as disruption,
health, uncleanness, and safety. For example, a partner/handler will be asked to remove
the animal from the College facility or event if the animal is ill and/or when that
animal's behavior poses a direct threat to the health or safety of other persons and/or
animals.
Areas Off-Limits to Animals
For safety and other reasons, all animals are restricted from certain areas, including
laboratories, maintenance rooms/custodial closets, and areas where protective clothing
is required.
Liability
The partner/handler of an animal present at any 澳门开奖直播 location or event is personally
responsible and strictly liable for any damage to property and/or harm to others caused
by the animal while at a 澳门开奖直播 facility or sponsored event.
Download the Administrative Guidelines regarding Service Animals.