North Dakota SB2193: A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 25-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the certification and sale of assistance animals; to amend and reenact section 25-13-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions associated with assistance animals; and to provide a penalty.

What the bill says

A bill for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 25-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the certification and sale of assistance animals; to amend and reenact section 25-13-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions associated with assistance animals; and to provide a penalty.

From the introduced text, January 14, 2025:

A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 25-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the certification and sale of assistance animals; to amend and reenact section 25-13-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions associated with assistance animals; and to provide a penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 25-13-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 25-13-01.1. Definitions. For purposes ofAs used in this chapter "service: 1. "Assistance animal" means an animal, other than a service animal, that works, performs tasks, or provides therapeutic emotional support for an individual with a disability. 2. "Health care provider" means an individual or facility licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by law to administer health care, for profit or otherwise, in the ordinary course of business or professional practice. 3. "Health care services" means services rendered by a health care provider within the scope of the provider's license. 4. "Service animal" means anya dog trained to do work, perform tasks, or provide assistance for the benefit of an individual with a disability. The term includes a dog trained to provide assistance toassist an individual with a disability, pull by pulling a wheelchair, lendlending balance support, retrieveretrieving dropped objects, or …