Sec. 9. (a) A public accommodation shall not ask about the nature or extent of an individual’s disability, but may make the following two (2) inquiries to determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal:

(1) Whether the animal is required because of a disability.

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(2) What work or task the animal has been trained to perform.

     (b) A public accommodation shall not require documentation, such as proof that the animal has been:

(1) certified;

(2) trained; or

(3) licensed;

as a service animal.

     (c) A public accommodation may not make inquiries about a service animal’s qualifications when it is readily apparent that the animal is trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.

As added by P.L.230-2023, SEC.7.