Section 113903 Of Chapter 2. Definitions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 7. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) "Service animal" means any dog that is individually
trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual
with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric,
intellectual, or other mental disability, or that is in training to
do that work or perform those tasks. "Service animal" does not
include any other species of animals, whether wild or domestic,
trained or untrained.
(b) The work or tasks performed by a service animal shall include
assisting individuals who are blind or have low vision with
navigation and other tasks, alerting individuals who are deaf or hard
of hearing to the presence of people or sounds, providing nonviolent
protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, assisting an
individual during a seizure, alerting individuals to the presence of
allergens, retrieving items such as medicine or the telephone,
providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability
to individuals with mobility disabilities, or helping persons with
psychiatric and neurological disabilities by preventing or
interrupting impulsive or destructive behaviors. The crime deterrent
effects of an animal's presence and the provision of emotional
support, well-being, comfort, or companionship do not constitute work
or tasks for the purposes of this subdivision.