Maine § 1314-A. - Misrepresentation as service animal or assistance animal

§ 1314-A.. Misrepresentation as service animal or assistance animal

A person who knowingly misrepresents as a service animal any animal that does not meet the definition of "service animal," as defined in Title 5, section 4553, subsection 9-E, commits a civil violation. A person who knowingly misrepresents as an assistance animal any animal that does not meet the definition of "assistance animal," as defined in Title 5, section 4553, subsection 1-H, commits a civil violation. Misrepresentation as a service animal or an assistance animal includes, but is not limited to:   [PL 2015, c. 457, §9 (NEW).]

1.  False documents.  Knowingly creating documents that falsely represent that an animal is a service animal or an assistance animal;

2.  Providing false documents.  Knowingly providing to another person documents falsely stating that an animal is a service animal or an assistance animal;

3.  Harness, collar, vest or sign.  Knowingly fitting an animal, when the animal is not a service animal, with a harness, collar, vest or sign of the type commonly used by a person with a disability to indicate an animal is a service animal; or

4.  Falsely representing animal as service animal.  Knowingly representing that an animal is a service animal, when the animal has not completed training to perform disability-related tasks or do disability-related work for a person with a disability.

For a civil violation under this section a fine of not more than $1,000 for each occurrence may be adjudged.   [PL 2015, c. 457, §9 (NEW).]