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<BR><BR>SHANNON L. DILLON<BR><BR><BR> <BR>
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From: Antonette.Sorrick@dca.ca.gov<BR>Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 12:16:03 -0700<BR>Subject: CCR Section 2276 (Client Instruction)<BR>To: <BR><BR>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Dear Guide Dog Users and Interested Parties:</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">The Office of Administrative Law filed the regulatory package concerning client instruction. Illustrated below are explanations on how these changes may affect you.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><U><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Schools/Clients/Instructors</SPAN></FONT></U></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><I><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">CCR Section 2276</SPAN></FONT></I></P>
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<LI class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">The term “client” was added to conform to international training verbiage. </SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Training curriculum requirements were changed. Instruction was not only broken down to theory and in-harness, but the hour structure was also changed. </SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Prior to enactment, clients training with their first guide dog were required to receive a minimum of 80 hours of instruction over a period of four weeks. Clients training with successor dogs were required to receive 40 hours of instruction over a period of two weeks. Schools were also prohibited from training neither less than 15 hours per week nor more than 25 hours per week. Effective August 21, 2010, schools may offer clients training with their first guide dog 15 hours theory and a minimum 30 hours practical in-harness instruction over a two to four week period. Clients training with successor guide dogs may receive 10 hours theory and 20 hours practical in-harness instruction. There will be no maximum number of hours of instruction imposed and, the instruction may be conducted in any appropriate venue, including, but not limited to in-residence at the school, in-home, or a combination of both. Last, subsection (c) was added to stipulate that the instruction must be individualized to the client and provided until the team achieves safe and effective guide dog mobility, until the instructor determines the team cannot satisfactorily complete instruction, or until the client discontinues services. </SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><U><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><A href="http://weblinks.westlaw.com/result/default.aspx?cite=16CAADCS2276&db=1000937&findtype=L&fn=_top&ifm=NotSet&pbc=4BF3FCBE&rlt=CLID_FQRLT83781691438&rp=/Search/default.wl&rs=WEBL10.06&service=Find&spa=CCR-1000&sr=TC&vr=2.0" target=_blank>http://weblinks.westlaw.com/result/default.aspx?cite=16CAADCS2276&db=1000937&findtype=L&fn=%5Ftop&ifm=NotSet&pbc=4BF3FCBE&rlt=CLID%5FFQRLT83781691438&rp=%2FSearch%2Fdefault%2Ewl&rs=WEBL10%2E06&service=Find&spa=CCR%2D1000&sr=TC&vr=2%2E0</A> </SPAN></FONT></U></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">The aforementioned regulatory changes were the result of a collaborative dialogue between the Board, consumers, and licensees. We look forward to a continued effort to update the Board’s statutes and regulations to give consumers choice, ensure competent and ethical guide dog instruction, and encourage a fair marketplace for guide dog schools to compete. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">JEFF NEIDICH</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Board President, State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">1625 N. Market Blvd.</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">, S</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">-202</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Sacramento</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">, CA 95834</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">(916) 574-7825 - Local and Out-of-State calls<BR>(866) 512-9103 - Toll Free for In-State calls</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><A href="http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/" target=_blank>www.guidedogboard.ca.gov</A> </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face=Tahoma size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><A href="mailto:guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov">guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov</A> </SPAN></FONT></P>
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