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I did get some papers today from the Disability Rights for Florida, stating that dogs are considered service animals under the ADA regardless whether they have been licensed or certified by a state or local government. The entity may ask whether the animal is a service animal and what task the animal has been trained to perform but they may not require documentation that the service animal is trained or ask the person what their disability is. Florida criminal law outlines penalties for individuals who are convicted of interference with or obstructing the use of a service dog. I will turn all of this in with my application.
I hope this has been of some use to anyone trying to get their dog serving as an emotional/service dog. I do recommend you obtain the minimum training certificate just to back you up. That includes sit, stay retrieve, off leash come command, and try to train he/she to do a particular task that would qualify the dog for a particular service.
Good luck and thanks to all who have provided input.
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