Guam § 34402 - Promulgation of Rules within Government of Guam

§ 34402. Promulgation of Rules within Government of Guam

Agencies.

(a) Department of Agriculture (DOAg); Lead Oversight

Agency. The Director of Agriculture, working through the

Territorial Veterinarian, shall assist government of Guam

agencies in the promulgation of rules and regulations and

processes pursuant to the Administrative Adjudication Law, as

required and as related to animal assisted interventions (AAI) in

the community:

(1) To ensure the health and wellness of animals used

in AAI and for the protection of the community; and

(2) To provide for the full potential use of assistive

animals.

(b) Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority

(GHURA). The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority

shall establish or amend policies and processes, following the

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development FHEO

Notice FHEO-2013-01, including other related guidelines, to

support the incorporation of animal assisted interventions and

service dogs within GHURA housing units.

(c) Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA). The

GMHA Board of Trustees, through the Administrator of Guam

Memorial Hospital, shall promulgate rules and regulation

pursuant to the Administrative Adjudication Law to establish

policies and processes to support the incorporation of animal

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assisted therapy, therapy dogs, and service dogs within the Guam

Memorial Hospital.

(d) Department of Public Health and Social Services

(DPHSS). The Director of DPHSS shall establish policies and

processes to support the incorporation of animal assisted

interventions within DPHSS pursuant to the Administrative

Adjudication Law.

(e) Guam Department of Education (GDOE). The Guam

Education Board, through the Superintendent of Education, shall

establish policies and processes to support the incorporation of

animal assisted interventions in support of the GDOE mission

pursuant to the Administrative Adjudication Law.

(f) Department of Corrections. The Director of

Corrections shall establish policies and processes to establish a

“Prison Dog Program” pursuant to the Administrative

Adjudication Law.

(g) Guam Attorney General. The Attorney General is

encouraged to examine the use of Courthouse Facility Dogs to

facilitate testimony within the scope of the law. If deemed

appropriate, the Attorney General shall develop guidelines for

the incorporation of Courthouse Facility Dogs, regardless of the

fact that the use of these dogs may be prohibited by the judge

presiding in the case.