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From: Antonette.Sorrick@dca.ca.gov<BR>To: cmiddleton@clia.org; rrichter@calhospital.org; caudilt@sutterhealth.org; MSutton@calrest.org; Kbailey@cagrocers.com<BR>CC: bbarragan@latinas.org; ericholm@att.net; jneidich@sbcglobal.net; jxavier@dor.ca.gov; lsgamg@aol.com; tbsfolsom@sbcglobal.net; Russ.Heimerich@dca.ca.gov; June.Vargas@dca.ca.gov; Donna.Pomerantz@ccbnet.org; mwillows@sbcglobal.net; blind411@verizon.net; lauriemehta@yahoo.com; dlb723@comcast.net; Creature_girl@comcast.net; shannonldillon@hotmail.com; judotina48kg@gmail.com; jsthom@comcast.net<BR>Subject: Definition of service animal - AB 1252 (Committee on Health)<BR>Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:30:51 +0000<BR><BR>
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<P style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class=ecxMsoNormal><B><SPAN style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Assembly Bill </SPAN></B><SPAN style="TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"></SPAN></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class=ecxMsoNormal align=right><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">No. 1252</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"></SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<P style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class=ecxMsoNormal><B><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">Introduced by </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">Committee on Health (Pan (Chair), Logue (Vice Chair), Ammiano, Chesbro, Gomez, Lowenthal, Mitchell, Nazarian, Nestande, Wieckowski, and Wilk) </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"></SPAN></P></TD></TR>
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<P style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">An act to amend Sections 113818, 113903, 113949.2, 113953.3, 113973, 114047, 114099.7, 114268, 114271, 114294, 114295, 114315, 114325, and 114335 of, and to add Sections 113806 and 113975 to, the Health and Safety Code, relating to food safety.</SPAN><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"></SPAN></P>
<P style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"> </SPAN></P>
<P style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">(5) The code requires a food facility to prevent the entrance and harborage of animals and prohibits a food employee from caring for or handling animals that may be present. The code permits a food employee with a service animal to handle or care for the service animal if the employee washes his or her hands as required. The code defines a service animal to mean a </SPAN><B><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; BACKGROUND: yellow; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">guide</SPAN></B><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"> </SPAN><B><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; BACKGROUND: yellow; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">dog</SPAN></B><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">, signal </SPAN><B><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; BACKGROUND: yellow; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">dog</SPAN></B><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability.</SPAN></P>
<P style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">This bill would revise the definition of a “service animal” for purposes of the code to mean a </SPAN><B><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; BACKGROUND: yellow; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">dog</SPAN></B><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"> that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of, and directly related to, an individual with a disability. The definition would specifically exclude other species of animals, as specified.</SPAN></P>
<P style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class=ecxMsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Palatino Linotype','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">SEC. 3.</SPAN></B></P>
<P style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">Section 113903 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:</SPAN></P>
<P style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class=ecxMsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">113903.</SPAN></B></P>
<P style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class=ecxMsoNormal><I><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">(a) </SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">“Service animal” means</SPAN><S><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"> an animal such as a </SPAN></S><B><S><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; BACKGROUND: yellow; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">guide</SPAN></S></B><S><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"> </SPAN></S><B><S><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; BACKGROUND: yellow; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">dog</SPAN></S></B><S><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">, signal </SPAN></S><B><S><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; BACKGROUND: yellow; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">dog</SPAN></S></B><S><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: red; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability</SPAN></S><I><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"> any </SPAN></I><B><I><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; BACKGROUND: yellow; COLOR: #111111; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">dog</SPAN></I></B><I><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in"> 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. “Service animal” does not include any other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">.</SPAN></P>
<P style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: baseline" class=ecxMsoNormal><I><SPAN style="BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: 'inherit','serif'; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 9pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in">(b) The work or tasks performed by a service animal shall be directly related to the individual’s disability. Examples of work or tasks include, but are not limited to, 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, and 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.</SPAN></I></P>
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