§ 40-9.1-2. Service animals in public places.
Every person with a disability has the right to be accompanied by a service animal, specially trained for that person, in any place listed in § 40-9.1-1 without being required to pay an extra charge for the personal assistance animal. Each person with a disability using a service animal is solely liable for any damage done to persons, premises, or facilities by the service animal.
History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 55, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 159, § 7; P.L. 1997, ch. 85, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 96, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 131, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 40-9.1 - Equal Rights to Public Facilities
Section 40-9.1-1. - Declaration of policy.
Section 40-9.1-1.1. - Definitions.
Section 40-9.1-2. - Service animals in public places.
Section 40-9.1-2.1. - Trainers of service animals.
Section 40-9.1-3.1. - Misrepresentation of service animal.
Section 40-9.1-4. - Enforcement of anti-discrimination provisions.
Section 40-9.1-5. - Therapy pets in public places.