(1) 'Disability' means a disability as defined in § 42-87-1. (2) 'Guide dog' means a dog that has been, or is being, specially trained to aid a particular blind or visually impaired person. (3) 'Hearing dog' means a dog that has been, or is being, specially trained to aid a particular deaf or hard-of-hearing person. (4) 'Public area' means a part of a place listed in § 40-9.1-1 that is open to the general public. (5) 'Regular hours' means the hours of any day in which a public place listed in § 40-9.1-1 is open to members of the general public. (6) 'Service animal' means a dog that has been, or is being, specifically trained to assist an individual with a disability, and includes a guide dog or hearing dog. History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 85, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 216, § 22; P.L. 2009, ch. 96, § 5; P.L. 2009, ch. 97, § 5; P.L. 2012, ch. 90, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 96, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 131, § 1.
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