CVMGMA: Service Animals in Your Medical Office

CVMGMA:

Service Animals in Your Medical Office

Presented by: Michael Valentine, CAP Senior Risk Manager

Time:  11:30 am - 1:30 pm

11:30 am- Checkin/Social/Lunch

12:00 pm - Commencement

Location: MMC- Health Education & Conference Center

1700 McHenry Ave #60b, Modesto, CA, 95350

What do you do when a patient comes to your office with a dog?  Tell them to leave?  Allow the dog no matter what?  The answer is that it depends. 

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the difference between a "service dog" and an "emotional support animal"
  
• Understand the law, rights, and limitations for patients with service dogs or comfort animals.
  
• Know what you must, should and cannot do regarding service dogs and emotional support animals.