§ 40-9.1-1.1 — § 40-9.1-1.1. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 40-9.1-1.1

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 40: Human services
• Ch. 40-9.1: Equal Rights to Public Facilities

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§ 40-9.1-1.1. Definitions.

(1) "Disabilityâ€� means a disability as defined in § 42-87-1.

(2) "Guide dog� means a dog that has been, or is being, specially trained to aid a particular blind or visually impaired person.

(3) "Hearing dog� means a dog that has been, or is being, specially trained to aid a particular deaf or hard-of-hearing person.

(4) "Public areaâ€� means a part of a place listed in § 40-9.1-1 that is open to the general public.

(5) "Regular hoursâ€� means the hours of any day in which a public place listed in § 40-9.1-1 is open to members of the general public.

(6) "Service animal� means a dog that has been, or is being, specifically trained to assist an individual with a disability, and includes a guide dog or hearing dog.

Legislative History

P.L. 1997, ch. 85, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 216, § 22; P.L. 2009, ch. 96, § 5; P.L. 2009, ch. 97, § 5; P.L. 2012, ch. 90, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 96, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 131, § 1.