39-1107. Same; use of hearing assistance dog by person with hearing impairment. - Kansas Statutes

39-1107

Chapter 39.--MENTALLY ILL, INCAPACITATED AND DEPENDENT PERSONS; SOCIAL WELFARE Article 11.--PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS

      39-1107.   Same; use of hearing assistance dog byperson with hearing impairment.Every hearing impaired person has the right to be accompanied by a hearingassistance dog, specially selected, trained andtested for the purpose of hearing assistance,in oruponany of the places listed in K.S.A. 39-1101, and amendments thereto, in theacquisition and use of rental, residential housing and in the purchase and useof residential housing without beingrequired to pay an extra charge for the hearing assistance dog. The hearingimpaired person shall be liable for any damage done to the premises orfacilitiesby such dog.

      History:   L. 1982, ch. 184, § 1;L. 2003, ch. 64, § 5; July 1.