[nagdu] SB432.pdf

[Tracy Carcione]

Having disability records open for public inspection?  Sounds like a massive 
HIPAA violation--that's the law that says health care information is private 
and confidential. I work for a hospital, and a HIPAA violation is a quick 
route to the unemployment office.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tami Jarvis" <tami at poodlemutt.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] SB432.pdf


> Tracy,
>
> Exactly. That's how I read it. My hair has no hope of ever not standing on 
> end again. /shudder/
>
> I'm waiting to see what happens with some legislation a few guide dog 
> users in Oregon are proposing. There was a quite good bill that didn't 
> make it through, but instead of trying to work on getting that moved 
> forward, they are wanting to have disability records opened for public 
> inspection, as well as a special tag for those who get licensing fees 
> waived for their service dogs, stuff like that. I'm hoping the legislators 
> they are approaching will put the nix on most of it, but we shall see. 
> /shakes head/
>
> Tami
>
> On 03/26/2014 11:03 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:
>> Hi Tami.
>> I think it means service dog training places are legit if some rehab
>> worker says they are.  Hoo boy.
>> Tracy
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tami Jarvis" <tami at poodlemutt.com>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 1:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] SB432.pdf
>>
>>
>>> Did anyone notice the following:
>>>
>>> "...generally recognized by agencies involved in the rehabilitation of
>>> persons with disabilities as reputable and competent to provide
>>> animalswith such training to aid a particular physically disabled
>>> person ..."
>>>
>>> So the rehab agencies are involved in dog training now? How scary is
>>> that?
>>>
>>> Tami
>>>
>>> On 03/25/2014 03:55 PM, National Association of Guide Dog Users wrote:
>>>> Rox'e,
>>>> If this is the case, we need to either fight it or get it congruent
>>>> with federal law. I will get in touch with the Louisianna affiliate
>>>> president on this.
>>>>
>>>> Marion
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of The
>>>> Pawpower Pack
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 5:59 PM
>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] SB432.pdf
>>>>
>>>> Marion,
>>>> The changes are centered around removing the word "physical" before
>>>> the word disability.  The language around identifying gear, and
>>>> certification is still the same.
>>>>
>>>> Rox'E and the Kitchen Bitches
>>>> Mill'E, Laveau, Soleil
>>>> “America has only three cities:  New York, San Francisco, and New
>>>> Orleans.  Everywhere else is Cleveland.” –Tennessee Williams
>>>> pawpower4me at gmail.com Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 25, 2014, at 4:15 PM, "National Association of Guide Dog
>>>>> Users" <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Rox'e,
>>>>>     Have you been able to ascertain if the archaic language of this
>>>>> bill is what is currently proposed or what will be stricken and
>>>>> replaced? If this bill is as it appears, it is directly incongruent
>>>>> with the ADA and the state may not impose greater restrictions than
>>>>> what are provided for by Federal law. Please make sure we are fighting
>>>>> the right fight and, if we are, we will mobilize our forces!
>>>>>
>>>>> Fraternally yours,
>>>>> Marion Gwizdala
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of The
>>>>> Pawpower Pack
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 3:05 PM
>>>>> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
>>>>> Subject: [nagdu] SB432.pdf
>>>>>
>>>>> Here is another copy of the proposed LA service animal law.  I have
>>>>> just been in touch with the state's advocacy center to try and change
>>>>> or defeat it.
>>>>> If you live in Louisiana please contact me.
>>>>> I'm hoping it attaches this time.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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