[nagdu] Guide Dogs And VA Facilities--what?!

[Vanessa Lowery]

That might be a question that both NAGDU and GDUI need to ask the
Veteran's administration.

Gonna share this with the GDUI leadership list.

Leaving out any info that identifies you, Buddy.

thanks for the info.



Vanessa Lowery, LGSW
Adult and Community Services Division
Adult Services Screening Unit
410-853-3550
VLowery at dhr.state.md.us


>>> Buddy Brannan <buddy at brannan.name> 8/8/2012 1:06 PM >>>
Someone just brought the following to my attention. What does this mean
for owner/trained guide and service dogs? Moreover, what does this mean
for the future of what constitutes a service dog?

From
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/gpoxmlc112/h1627_enr.xml#toc-H547AD04B80A24ADCBB02C96CBF22D067


SEC. 109. USE OF SERVICE DOGS ON PROPERTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS.
Section 901 is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:


“(f)(1) The Secretary may not prohibit the use of a covered service
dog in any facility or on any property of the Department or in any
facility or on any property that receives funding from the Secretary.

“(2) For purposes of this subsection, a covered service dog is a
service dog that has been trained by an entity that is accredited by an
appropriate accrediting body that evaluates and accredits organizations
which train guide or service dogs.”.



--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY




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