Section 1314-A - Misrepresentation as service animal or assistance animalA person who knowingly misrepresents as a service animal any animal that does not meet the definition of "service animal," as defined in Title 5, section 4553, subsection 9-E, commits a civil violation. A person who knowingly misrepresents as an assistance animal any animal that does not meet the definition of "assistance animal," as defined in Title 5, section 4553, subsection 1-H, commits a civil violation. Misrepresentation as a service animal or an assistance animal includes, but is not limited to: [2015, c. 457, §9(NEW).]
1.False documents. Knowingly creating documents that falsely represent that an animal is a service animal or an assistance animal; [2015, c. 457, §9(NEW).]
2.Providing false documents. Knowingly providing to another person documents falsely stating that an animal is a service animal or an assistance animal; [2015, c. 457, §9(NEW).]
3.Harness, collar, vest or sign. Knowingly fitting an animal, when the animal is not a service animal, with a harness, collar, vest or sign of the type commonly used by a person with a disability to indicate an animal is a service animal; or [2015, c. 457, §9(NEW).]
4.Falsely representing animal as service animal. Knowingly representing that an animal is a service animal, when the animal has not completed training to perform disability-related tasks or do disability-related work for a person with a disability. [2015, c. 457, §9(NEW).]
For a civil violation under this section a fine of not more than $1,000 for each occurrence may be adjudged. [2015, c. 457, §9(NEW).]
Amended by 2016, c. 457,§ 9, eff. 7/29/2016.Amended by 2011, c. 369,§ 8, eff. 9/28/2011.2003, c. 452, §I28 (NEW) . 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF) . 2007, c. 664, § 22 (AMD) .