The version of this rule that includes live links to associated
resources is online at https://www.ohio.edu/policy/44-120.html
(A) Purpose
This policy describes the limitations relative to animals and
animal pets in Ohio university-owned buildings, outside areas, and
vehicles.
(B)
Scope
This policy applies to all university
employees, students, alumni, visitors, volunteers, and individuals who perform
work for the university.
(C)
Definitions
(1)
"Service animal"
is a dog or miniature pony that has been individually trained to do work or
perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the
service animal must be directly related to the person's
disability.
(2)
"Service dog in training" is a dog that is in training
to perform a task relating to a disability, for a person with a
disability.
(3)
"Emotional support animal" is an animal that provides
benefit to alleviate one or more symptoms of a person's
disability.
(4)
"Therapy dog" is a dog trained and certified with its
owner, as a team, to provide comfort and stress relief in a variety of
situations.
(B)(D)
Plan
General rules
regarding animals on campus and exceptions
Animals and animal pets are generally not permitted within Ohio
university buildings or vehicles. The only exceptions to this prohibition
are:
(1) Animals used in current
teaching, research, and clinical activities, as approved by the office of
research compliance.
(2)
Assistance animals or service
Service animals.for persons living with disabilities, or those animals being
trained for such a purpose, as defined and approved by law; in accordance with
procedures outlined by student accessibility services and the office for
university equity and civil rights compliance
(3)
Service dogs in
training. Service dogs in training must be (a) covered by a liability insurance
policy provided by a nonprofit special agency with a primary focus of training
service animals and (b) registered in accordance with procedures outlined by
the office of accessibility services and the office of equity and civil rights
compliance. In instances where an individual is training their own service
animal, the university may not require proof of a liability insurance
policy.
(4)
Emotional support animals as approved by the office of
accessibility services and registered in accordance with procedures outlined by
that office and the office of equity and civil rights
compliance.
(5)
Therapy dogs used by a licensed mental health provider
as part of a treatment plan or as part of special events held on campus,
subject to applicable policies and procedures.
(6)
Young dogs or
puppies undergoing socialization that may later become service animals. Such
canines must (a) be registered in accordance with procedures outlined by the
office of equity and civil rights compliance and (b) be covered by a liability
insurance policy provided by a nonprofit special agency.
(3)(7)
Fish in an aquarium of a capacity of thirty gallons or less (larger sizes must
be approved by the department of environmental health and safety).
(4)(8)
Animals required by law
Law enforcement animals (e.g., patrol dogs
accompanying police or security officers).
(5)(9) Pets owned by
live-in staff residing in campus housing must comply
with
subject to the live-in professional
staff policy and be approved by the
department of environmental health and safety.
(10)
Other animals
approved for one-time events, on a case-by-case basis, by the director of
enterprise risk management and insurance, in consultation with other offices as
appropriate.
All dogs in outside areas must be leashed, in accordance with
Ohio leash laws. Leashed animals must not be left unattended and must not be
tied to trees, railings, or similar immovable objects.
The version of this rule that includes live links to associated
resources is online at
httpswwwhttp://www.ohio.edu/policy/44-120.html
