Policy:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Chenal Family Therapy PLC welcomes properly trained service animals that assist an individual with a physical or psychiatric disability. Under ADA, this can only include dogs and miniature horses and these animals have specific training to assist with some aspect of managing the disability.
Disclaimer:
Our practice does NOT permit individuals to bring their emotional support animals, regardless of whether or not someone claims that they are certified due to the lack of actual regulations regarding the ESA.
Under ADA, liability for legitimate service animals falls to the owner of that animal. If the animal bites another person, our practice cannot be sued. HOWEVER, since emotional support animals are not protected under ADA, business owners are NOT protected from lawsuits arising from these animals. If someone’s ESA bites someone on our premises, we are liable since we DECIDED to let that animal on our premise.