{"data":{"id":"us-la/rs-46-1976","jurisdiction":"us-la","citation":"RS 46:1976","heading":"Notice requirements for the sale of support animals","body":"A.(1) An individual or business that sells or provides an animal for use as a support animal shall provide a written notice to the buyer or recipient of the animal that states all of the following:\n(a) The animal does not have the special training required to qualify as a service dog.\n(b) The animal is not entitled to the rights and privileges accorded by law to a service dog.\n(2) Misrepresenting an animal as a service dog or animal may subject an individual to a civil penalty pursuant to R.S. 46:1977.\nB. An individual or business that sells or provides a certificate or letter for a support animal shall provide a written notice to the buyer or recipient that states the following:\n(1) The item does not entitle a support animal to the rights and privileges accorded by law to a service dog.\n(2) Misrepresenting an animal as a service dog may subject an individual to a civil penalty pursuant to R.S. 46:1977.\nC. The written notice described in Subsections A and B of this Section shall be made in the following manner:\n(1) In bold-typed print of no less than twelve-point font.\n(2) Provided on any of the following:\n(a) The receipt for the support animal.\n(b) The product described in Subsection B of this Section.\n(c) A separate piece of paper.","path":["TITLE 46. PUBLIC WELFARE AND ASSISTANCE"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=100515","current_through":"2025 First Extraordinary Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:02:13Z","sha256":"95698ad118af6335f81a82cc8a3544b729c622637cebdf1a7896db63c848de29","source_id":"us-la","stale":false,"prev":"us-la/rs-46-1975","next":"us-la/rs-46-1977"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}