[nagdu] Service Animals in Health Care Failities

[Marion & Martin]

Cindy,
    At one time, it was a "rule of thumb" that Intensive Care and 
psychiatric units could deny access to a service animal; however, this is 
not the current  guidance on this issue. The ADA requires that an entity 
must demonstrate that the presence of a service animal poses a direct threat 
to the health or safety of another that cannot be mitigated by a 
modification of policies, practices, and procedures. I have written a 
detailed model policy for health care facilities that is in the process of 
legal and scientific review. I am hoping it will be ready for release within 
the next couple of weeks. When it is, it will be shared with the entire 
membership.

Fraternally yours,
Marion



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Ray" <cindyray at qwest.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Service Animals in Health Care Failities


> Just about the only places I wouldn't consider taking my dog would be the
> opeerating room and pre-op areas and intensive care in the hospital.
> (Haven't read the document yet.) Other than that, if a patient or family
> requested I would not be allowed to bring a dog in that room, that iss a
> different circumstance.
>
> Cindy Lou
>
>
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