Hi Edward:

 

Of course you can establish expectations for service animals in lab - for their safety and for the safety of others.  There are limits on what you can and can't ask of a person with a disability who is requesting accommodation.  But that doesn't mean you can't have a conversation with that person about how best to accommodate them so they and their dog are both safe and successful.

 

Here's a link to our guideline for accommodating students with disabilities:  https://chemistry.ucdavis.edu/sites/g/files/dgvnsk196/files/files/page/needs-assessment.pdf  At the end of this document, are our expectations and requirements for service animals.  This guideline has been reviewed and vetted all every which-way so I'm fairly confident it can pass regulatory muster.

 

Here's a link to the campus policy on service animals on campus:  https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/335/355/

 

Hope this helps - I'm certain others will chime in!

 

Best,

Debbie

 

Debbie M. Decker, CCHO, ACS Fellow

Past Chair, Division of Chemical Health and Safety

Councilor and Programming Co-Chair

University of California, Davis

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that proceeds smoothly under normal conditions,

can proceed violently in the presence of an idiot."

 

 

 

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