New Hampshire § 167-D-2 - Section 167-D:2 Service Animal Duties.
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§ 167-D-2. Section 167-D:2 Service Animal Duties.
I. The work or tasks performed by a service animal shall be directly related to the handler's disability. Work and tasks may include, but is not limited to: (a) Assisting individuals who are blind or have low vision with navigation and other tasks. (b) Alerting individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to the presence of people or sounds. (c) Providing nonviolent protection or rescue work. (d) Pulling a wheelchair. (e) Assisting an individual during a seizure. (f) Alerting individuals to the presence of allergens. (g) Retrieving items such as medicine or a telephone. (h) Providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability to individuals with mobility disabilities. (i) Helping persons with psychiatric and neurological disability by preventing or interrupting impulsive or destructive behaviors. (j) Alerting individuals with diabetes to a change in blood sugar levels. II. The crime determent effect of an animal's presence and the provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship does not constitute work or tasks for the purposes of this chapter.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 167-D-2 ("Section 167-D:2 Service Animal Duties.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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