Washington Administrative Code
Title 162 - Human Rights Commission
Chapter 162-26 - Public accommodations, disability discrimination
Section 162-26-135 - Removal of a dog guide or service animal
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) General rule. It is an unfair practice for a place of public accommodation to ask that a trained dog guide or service animal be removed, unless that place of public accommodation can show that the presence, behavior or actions of that dog guide or service animal constitutes an unreasonable risk of injury or harm to property or other persons.
It is an unfair practice to remove a trained dog guide or service animal from the entire place of public accommodation because the dog guide or service animal presents a risk of injury or harm when in part of the place of public accommodation.
(2) Assessing risk of injury or harm.
(3) Duty to reasonably accommodate. When risk justifies the removal of a dog guide or service animal from the place of public accommodation, efforts must be made to reasonably accommodate the person with the disability.
(4) Liability. Law other than the law against discrimination governs liability for injury or harm. Generally, a person with a disability using a dog guide or service animal is responsible for the animal and may be held liable for the behavior and actions of the animal.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.60.120(3). 99-15-025, § 162-26-135, filed 7/12/99, effective 8/12/99.