[nagdu] Doctors

[Julie J.]

When the ADA changes took place, last year? wasn't there a bit about 
dogs needing to be housebroken?  Wasn't that something that was 
specifically mentioned as a requirement for public access. I could be 
misremembering, but I read some legal guidance thing on that a while ago.

Anyway for public places the dog only needs to be trained to mitigate 
the handler's disability.  No proof of training, other than the dog's 
behavior, is required.  However if the dog is not behaving appropriate 
for working in public the handler can be asked to remove the dog.  IMO 
pooping in the elevator is an inappropriate behavior.  Also as I 
understand things the dog cannot be permanently banned.  It's behavior 
or lack thereof has to be considered on a case by case basis.

Now if you are talking about a housing situation there is a different 
set of rules.  In the first message I wasn't sure if this building was a 
medical facility or an apartment complex.  In housing situations the 
Fair Housing Act applies, not the ADA.  There are some significant 
differences.

Julie