As used in sections 209.200 to 209.204, the following terms shall mean:

1. (1) "Disability", as defined in section 213.010;

2. (2) "Service dog", a dog that is being or has been specially trained to do work or perform tasks which benefit a particular person with a disability. Service dog includes:

   1. (a) "Guide dog", a dog that is being or has been specially trained to assist a particular blind or visually impaired person;
   2. (b) "Hearing dog", a dog that is being or has been specially trained to assist a particular deaf or hearing-impaired person;
   3. (c) "Medical alert or respond dog", a dog that is being or has been trained to alert a person with a disability that a particular medical event is about to occur or to respond to a medical event that has occurred;
   4. (d) "Mobility dog", a dog that is being or has been specially trained to assist a person with a disability caused by physical impairments.

(L. 2005 H.B. 116)

Effective 7-12-05