Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-6-805

• Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Service animal: includes any dog that:

  (i)	is trained, or is in training, 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; and

  (ii)

  performs work or tasks, or is in training to perform work or tasks, that are directly related to the individual's disability, including: (A)  assisting an individual who is blind or has low vision with navigation or other tasks; (B)  alerting an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing to the presence of people or sounds; (C)  providing non-violent protection or rescue work; (D)  pulling a wheelchair; (E)  assisting an individual during a seizure; (F)  alerting an individual to the presence of an allergen; (G)  retrieving an item for the individual; (H)  providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability; or (I)  helping an individual with a psychiatric or neurological disability by preventing or interrupting impulsive or destructive behaviors. See Utah Code 26B-6-801 Support animal: means an animal, other than a service animal, that qualifies as a reasonable accommodation under federal law for an individual with a disability. See Utah Code 26B-6-801 (2)  An individual is guilty of a class C misdemeanor if: (a)  the individual intentionally and knowingly falsely represents to another person that an animal is a service animal or a support animal; (b)  the individual knowingly and intentionally misrepresents a material fact to a health care provider for the purpose of obtaining documentation from the health care provider necessary to designate an animal as a service animal or a support animal; or (c)  the individual, except for an individual with a disability, uses an animal to gain treatment or benefits only provided for an individual with a disability. (3)  This section does not affect the enforceability of any criminal law, including Subsection 76-6-501(2). (4)  An agent of a protection and advocacy agency, acting in the agent’s professional capacity and in compliance with 29 U.S.C. § 794e et seq., 42 U.S.C. § 15041 et seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 1801 et seq., is not criminally liable under Subsection (2). Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 308, 2023 General Session   Previous section Next section    Part 8 Contents