N.J. Stat. Ann. § 10:5-1 et seq. § 10:5-29.3
Service, guide dog trainer; access to public facilities; responsibilities
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5. A service or guide dog trainer, while engaged in the actual training process and activities of service dogs or guide dogs, shall have the same rights and privileges with respect to access to public facilities, and the same responsibilities as are applicable to a person with a disability. L.1977,c.456,s.5; amended 1980, c.46, s.8; 1983, c.485, s.7; 2003, c.180, s.21.
Under N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq. § 10:5-29.3, a person who is actively training a service dog or guide dog is granted the same access rights to public facilities as a person with a disability who relies on such an animal. This means that trainers cannot be excluded from places where trained service or guide dogs are permitted. The provision also holds trainers to the same responsibilities that apply to people with disabilities using these animals.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq. § 10:5-29.3, property owners and managers who operate public facilities generally extend the same access accommodations to service and guide dog trainers that they would to tenants or visitors with disabilities accompanied by trained animals. Compliant operators typically do not distinguish between a person with a disability using a service animal and a trainer actively working with one in the training process. Reviewing access policies to reflect this equivalence is a common practice among operators seeking to align with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq. § 10:5-29.3 establishes that service and guide dog trainers have the same access rights to public facilities as people with disabilities, which can be relevant context for tenants who are themselves trainers or who share housing with them. If access is denied to a trainer actively working with a service or guide dog, that individual may have grounds to raise this provision as a basis for a complaint under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination. Tenants in this situation may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with New Jersey disability access law for general information about available enforcement paths.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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