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**ILGHAUS** · 03-05-2013, 09:13 AM

Public Law No: 112-154
Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012

Before this law was passed and signed into law on August 6, 2012 the only type of Assistance Dog that disabled handlers had official access rights were with Guide Dogs. Some VA facilities would allow access to other types of Assistance Dogs while others would not.

TITLE I—HEALTH CARE MATTERS
Sec. 109. Use of service dogs on property of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Section 901 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection
‘‘(f)(1) The Secretary may not prohibit the use of a covered
service dog in any facility or on any property of the Department
or in any facility or on any property that receives funding from
the Secretary.
‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, a covered service dog
is a service dog that has been trained by an entity that is accredited
by an appropriate accrediting body that evaluates and accredits
organizations which train guide or service dogs.’’.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-11...112publ154.pdf

Previous to Public Law No: 112-154
From the
Code of Federal Regulations ~ Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
Volume: 1
Date: 2011-07-01
Original Date: 2011-07-01
Title: Section 1.218 - Security and law enforcement at VA facilities.
Context: Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief. CHAPTER I - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS. - Security and Law Enforcement at Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities.

"Dogs and other animals. Dogs and other animals, except seeing-eye dogs, shall not be brought upon property except as authorized by the head of the facility or designee."

Security and law enforcement at VA facilities.

This new law opened the official doors to other types of Assistance Dogs besides Guide Dogs but also put in restrictions. Only "covered service dogs" that is one, "that has been trained by an entity that is accredited by an appropriate accrediting body that evaluates and accredits organizations which train guide or service dogs" are allowed access under this change.

Dept of Veterans Affairs, 38 CFR -- Access Issues

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ILGHAUS Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Central FLorida Posts: 8,579	2012 Change In VA Access Issues Public Law No: 112-154 Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 Before this law was passed and signed into law on August 6, 2012 the only type of Assistance Dog that disabled handlers had official access rights were with Guide Dogs. Some VA facilities would allow access to other types of Assistance Dogs while others would not. TITLE I—HEALTH CARE MATTERS Sec. 109. Use of service dogs on property of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 901 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection ‘‘(f)(1) The Secretary may not prohibit the use of a covered service dog in any facility or on any property of the Department or in any facility or on any property that receives funding from the Secretary. ‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, a covered service dog is a service dog that has been trained by an entity that is accredited by an appropriate accrediting body that evaluates and accredits organizations which train guide or service dogs.’’. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-11...112publ154.pdf Previous to Public Law No: 112-154 From the Code of Federal Regulations ~ Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief Volume: 1 Date: 2011-07-01 Original Date: 2011-07-01 Title: Section 1.218 - Security and law enforcement at VA facilities. Context: Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief. CHAPTER I - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS. - Security and Law Enforcement at Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities. "Dogs and other animals. Dogs and other animals, except seeing-eye dogs, shall not be brought upon property except as authorized by the head of the facility or designee." Security and law enforcement at VA facilities. This new law opened the official doors to other types of Assistance Dogs besides Guide Dogs but also put in restrictions. Only "covered service dogs" that is one, "that has been trained by an entity that is accredited by an appropriate accrediting body that evaluates and accredits organizations which train guide or service dogs" are allowed access under this change. Dept of Veterans Affairs, 38 CFR -- Access Issues __________________ TJ aka Theresa A. Jennings Karl's Kids Program Inc Animal Services 2000 ADAP Blog Member of Assistance Dog Advocacy Project (ADAP), Humane Animal Education & Services (HAES), Putnam County Emergency Animal Support/Pet-Friendly Evacuation Shelters Gov. Agency Member of FL State Agricultural Response Team Last edited by ILGHAUS; 03-05-2013 at 09:16 PM.