Bill > HB407

This bill enacts the Louisiana Support and Service Animal Integrity Act, which aims to restore integrity in the process of determining whether an individual has a disability that requires the use of a support animal. The bill imposes requirements and restrictions on healthcare providers, individuals, and businesses related to the documentation, sale, and representation of support and service animals. Specifically, it sets standards for healthcare providers to establish a therapeutic relationship and conduct evaluations before providing documentation for a person's need for a support animal. The bill also prohibits misrepresenting an animal as a service dog and requires specific disclosures when selling or providing support animals or related items. Violations of the bill's provisions can result in civil penalties. The bill does not restrict or modify existing federal or state laws related to reasonable accommodations and equal access to housing for individuals with disabilities.