[nagdu] new F A Q service dogs was City Hall experience.

[Bridget Walker]

Hi Marion and all,
I have some questions regarding the new frequently asked questions regarding service animals. 
To my understanding if an entity requires any form of registration or documentation for any animals they can request this documentation of a service animal. 
I want to be clear the only registration they can request is the registration for which the service dog resides. They may not request proof of training or identification "registration." Is this correct? 
Marion you go on to explain, "At the same time, it is my understanding that compliance with such ordinances cannot be used as a condition of access." Can you clarify this? 
Thank you,
Bridget 


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> On Jul 29, 27 Heisei, at 10:48 AM, Marion Gwizdala via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> After reading the guidance from the Department of Justice in their new
> "Frequently asked Questions about Service Animals", I understand it to say
> that local ordinances requiring registrations and vaccinations do not
> violate the ADA, as they are requirements for all animal owners. At the same
> time, it is my understanding that compliance with such ordinances cannot be
> used as a condition of access. My lay interpretation of this guidance is
> that it is still incumbent upon an entity to demonstrate that a direct
> threat exists that cannot be eliminated by a reasonable modification of
> policies, practices, or procedures, that the animal is out of control and
> the handler does not take effective measures to correct the behavior, or
> that the animal is not housebroken in order to deny access. Such
> requirements for registration or proof of vaccination are not discriminatory
> as they apply to all owners of animals, including service animals. 
> 
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Steven Johnson
> via nagdu
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 7:17 PM
> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Cc: Steven Johnson
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] City Hall experience.
> 
> That's how I interpreted it too Julie, but then again, this whole thing is
> left up to interpretation.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie J. via
> nagdu
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 9:24 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: Julie J.
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] City Hall experience.
> 
> So I'm thinking about that new info that the DOJ just put out.   There's a 
> bit in there that says that service dogs still have to have local licenses. 
> I don't agree because I still feel it's a tax for having a service dog, but 
> it's what the DOJ says, so I'll shut up about it.   Anyway could a local 
> license or rabies tag be what the security guard meant?  Not sure how being
> required to have these tags, but not being required to show them as a
> condition of access works in practical terms.
> 
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