56-707. RIGHT TO BE EMPLOYED IN EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY PUBLIC FUNDS — RESTRICTION — USE OF SICK LEAVE. (1) Individuals with disabilities shall be employed in the state service, the service of the political subdivisions of the state, in the public schools, and in all other employment supported in whole or in part by public funds on the same terms and conditions as individuals without disabilities, unless it is shown that the particular disability prevents the performance of the work involved.
(2) Persons employed as provided in subsection (1) of this section may use accrued sick leave for the purpose of obtaining service dogs and necessary training.
History:
[56-707, added 1969, ch. 69, sec. 7, p. 212; am. 1984, ch. 147, sec. 11, p. 345; am. 2010, ch. 235, sec. 52, p. 589; am. 2019, ch. 213, sec. 18, p. 651.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 56 - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND WELFARE
Chapter 7 - RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Section 56-701 - POLICY OF STATE.
Section 56-701A - DEFINITIONS.
Section 56-704 - RIGHT TO USE OF SERVICE DOG — LIABILITY.
Section 56-704A - RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SERVICE DOGS.
Section 56-704B - RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DOGS-IN-TRAINING — LIABILITY.
Section 56-705 - CIVIL LIABILITY FOR INTENTIONAL VIOLATION OF STATUTES PROTECTING DISABLED PERSONS.
Section 56-706 - INTERFERENCE WITH RIGHTS OR ACTIVITIES — PENALTY.