{"product_id":"hawaii-service-animal-access-card-lanyard","title":"Hawaii Service Animal Access Card + Lanyard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnow your rights with confidence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi law gives a person with a disability the right to be accompanied by a trained service animal in public transportation, hotels, lodging establishments, places of public accommodation, amusement venues, resorts and other locations open to the general public. No extra charge may be imposed because of the service animal, although the handler remains responsible for actual damage caused by it. Hawaiʻi also states that a service animal is not considered dangerous merely because it is unmuzzled. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0013.htm\" title=\"data.capitol.hawaii.gov\"\u003eHawaii State Legislature\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisability discrimination involving the use of a service animal is independently prohibited under Hawaiʻi’s public-accommodations law. A person injured by a violation of the state service-animal access statute may seek three times actual damages or \u003cstrong\u003e$1,000, whichever is greater\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. A separate statutory fine of up to \u003cstrong\u003e$1,000\u003c\/strong\u003e may also apply to a person, business, agency or carrier violating the access law. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol11_Ch0476-0490\/HRS0489\/HRS_0489-0003.htm\" title=\"data.capitol.hawaii.gov\"\u003eHawaii State Legislature\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚖️ Hawaiʻi prohibits knowingly misrepresenting an unqualified animal as a service animal. This is a \u003cstrong\u003ecivil violation\u003c\/strong\u003e, carrying a fine of \u003cstrong\u003e$100–$250 for a first violation\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eat least $500 for a second or subsequent violation\u003c\/strong\u003e. The law does not convert commercial cards, certificates, vests or registry listings into legal proof of service-animal status. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0002_0006.htm\" title=\"HRS\"\u003eHawaii State Legislature\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi separately makes intentional physical interference with a working service animal a misdemeanor. Recklessly causing substantial bodily injury or death—or recklessly permitting another dog to attack and seriously injure or kill a working service animal—is a \u003cstrong\u003eClass C felony\u003c\/strong\u003e. Mandatory restitution may include veterinary expenses, out-of-pocket costs and the cost of retraining or replacing the animal. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/hawaii\/title-37\/chapter-711\/section-711-1109-4\/\" title=\"Hawaii Revised Statutes § 711-1109.4 (2025) - Causing injury or death to a service animal or law enforcement animal. :: 2025 Hawaii Revised Statutes :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia\"\u003eJustia\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hawaiʻi Service Animal Access Card places these protections, the two lawful questions, control and removal standards, fee prohibitions, housing distinctions, animal-quarantine information and enforcement resources into a concise 4\" × 6\" reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing Hawaiʻi-inspired artwork, a polished volcanic coastline, tropical mountains, ocean and waterfall scenery, the Hawaiʻi state outline, yellow-hibiscus and plumeria accents, a friendly illustrated Labrador Retriever and ServiceAnimalAlert.com’s signature glossy red balloon, this Aloha State edition combines recognizable island imagery with a practical legal reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe card is designed to educate—not certify—and promote informed, respectful interactions wherever service animals accompany their handlers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi-themed artwork with state outline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolcanic mountain and tropical-coastline scenery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcean, waterfall and island-ridge accents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow-hibiscus and plumeria details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFriendly illustrated Labrador Retriever mascot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServiceAnimalAlert.com’s signature glossy red balloon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistinct ocean-blue, cream, hibiscus-yellow and volcanic-red palette\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBold, high-contrast Service Animal Access identification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear Hawaiʻi public-access message\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProminent “Service Animals Welcome” banner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHRS §§ 347-2.5, 347-13 and 489-3 references\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice that private certification is not required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice that completed service dogs may be owner-trained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice that additional service-animal charges are prohibited\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice that an unmuzzled service animal is not presumed dangerous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$1,000 minimum civil-recovery reference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to $1,000 statutory access-violation fine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrief civil misrepresentation-penalty notice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eService-animal interference and injury warning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReminder that decisions must concern actual behavior—not breed or appearance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard 4\" × 6\" vertical format\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi and federal legal citations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosing tagline: \u003cstrong\u003e“Know the Law. Respect Access. Guard Rights.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two questions permitted when a service dog’s function is not apparent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice that staff may not ask about the nature or extent of the disability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice that certification, registration and purchased identification are not required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi public-accommodation protections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransportation, hotel, lodging and public-conveyance access\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtection from extra charges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandler responsibility for actual damage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecognition of completed owner-trained service dogs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFederal leash, tether and alternative-control standards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHousebreaking requirement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLawful removal standards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinued availability of goods and services after lawful removal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreed-, size- and appearance-neutral access\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplanation of Hawaiʻi’s dog-based state definition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparate federal miniature-horse assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccurate notice that animals merely in training do not receive general ADA public access\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCivil misrepresentation penalties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMisdemeanor protection against intentional physical interference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClass C felony protection against substantial injury or death\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMandatory restitution for veterinary, retraining and replacement costs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission complaint information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e180-day state discrimination-complaint deadline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublic-access civil damages and attorney-fee provisions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHousing service-animal and assistance-animal distinctions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi animal-quarantine and entry-procedure notice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect statutory and regulatory citations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean legal-reference panels for practical use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHawaiʻi’s Principal Service-Animal Laws\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principal Hawaiʻi provisions include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0002_0005.htm\"\u003eHRS § 347-2.5—Service Animal Defined\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0002_0006.htm\"\u003eHRS § 347-2.6—Misrepresentation; Civil Penalty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0013.htm\"\u003eHRS § 347-13—Public Places, Conveyances and No Extra Charge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0013_0005.htm\"\u003eHRS § 347-13.5—Civil Damages and Attorney’s Fees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0014.htm\"\u003eHRS § 347-14—Access-Violation Penalty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0019.htm\"\u003eHRS § 347-19—Rights Without Cane or Service Animal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol11_Ch0476-0490\/HRS0489\/HRS_0489-0003.htm\"\u003eHRS § 489-3—Public-Accommodation Nondiscrimination\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/hawaii\/title-26\/chapter-489\/section-489-7-5\/\"\u003eHRS § 489-7.5—Public-Accommodation Civil Remedies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/hawaii\/title-28\/chapter-515\/section-515-3\/\"\u003eHRS § 515-3—Housing and Assistance Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/hawaii\/title-37\/chapter-711\/section-711-1109-4\/\"\u003eHRS § 711-1109.4—Causing Injury or Death\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/hawaii\/title-37\/chapter-711\/section-711-1109-5\/\"\u003eHRS § 711-1109.5—Intentional Interference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese provisions operate alongside the Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal Fair Housing Act and other federal disability-rights laws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHawaiʻi Public-Access Rights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHRS § 347-13 gives people who are blind, deaf, visually impaired or otherwise disabled full and equal access to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon carriers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAirplanes under applicable law\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotor vehicles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRailroad trains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotor buses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreetcars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther public conveyances\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHotels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLodging establishments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces of public accommodation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces of amusement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResorts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther locations open to the public\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA qualifying handler has the right to be accompanied by a trained service animal in these places without paying an additional charge because of the animal. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0013.htm\" title=\"data.capitol.hawaii.gov\"\u003eHawaii State Legislature\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHRS § 489-3 separately prohibits denying or attempting to deny full and equal enjoyment of a public accommodation because of disability, expressly including use of a service animal. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol11_Ch0476-0490\/HRS0489\/HRS_0489-0003.htm\" title=\"data.capitol.hawaii.gov\"\u003eHawaii State Legislature\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐕🦺 An ordinary “no pets” policy does not determine whether a trained service dog may enter. Hawaiʻi’s official guidance states that service animals must be admitted wherever customers, clients or members of the public are normally permitted. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/health.hawaii.gov\/dcab\/state-of-hawaii-resources-on-service-and-assistance-animals\/\" title=\"Service and Assistance Animals   | Disability and Communication Access Board\"\u003eHawaii Department of Health\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull and Equal Enjoyment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA qualifying service-animal handler generally should not be:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequired to use a separate entrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestricted automatically to an outdoor area\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSent to a pet-designated section\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSegregated from other customers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequired to wait longer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered fewer goods or services\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharged an animal fee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequired to disclose a diagnosis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreated as dangerous without an individualized basis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe service animal should ordinarily be permitted throughout areas open to customers, visitors or program participants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHawaiʻi Service-Animal Definition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor purposes of HRS Chapter 347, a service animal is a \u003cstrong\u003edog\u003c\/strong\u003e individually trained to perform work or tasks for a person with a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual or other mental disability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trained work must relate directly to the person’s disability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi’s statutory definition excludes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther animal species\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmotional support alone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComfort alone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompanionship alone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe possible crime-deterrent effect of an animal’s presence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0002_0005.htm\" title=\"data.capitol.hawaii.gov\"\u003eHawaii State Legislature\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQualifying trained work may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuiding a person who is blind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlerting a person who is deaf or hard of hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetrieving medication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetrieving dropped objects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePulling a wheelchair\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProviding mobility or balance assistance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResponding to a seizure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlerting to another medical change\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterrupting disability-related behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReminding the handler to take medication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResponding to a psychiatric episode\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreventing disability-related wandering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerforming another trained disability-related action\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePsychiatric Service Dogs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA psychiatric service dog may qualify when it is individually trained to recognize or respond to a disability-related condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterrupting a disability-related episode\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuiding the handler toward an exit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetrieving medication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProviding a trained alert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReminding the handler to take medication\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreating physical space through positioning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaking the handler from a disability-related episode\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterrupting impulsive or destructive behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerforming another trained response\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA psychiatric disability does not need to be visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legal distinction concerns trained work—not whether employees can observe the disability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwner-Trained Service Dogs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐾 A completed service dog may be trained by its handler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi’s Disability and Communication Access Board states that there is no legal requirement for service-animal licensure or certification and that animals may be individually trained by their handlers. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/health.hawaii.gov\/dcab\/state-of-hawaii-resources-on-service-and-assistance-animals\/\" title=\"Service and Assistance Animals   | Disability and Communication Access Board\"\u003eHawaii Department of Health\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA business should not deny access merely because:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dog was owner-trained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA professional trainer was not used\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dog lacks a training certificate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dog is not listed in a private registry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dog does not wear a vest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dog lacks purchased identification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handler’s disability is not visible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dog performs psychiatric or neurological work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn owner-trained dog must satisfy the same task-training, behavior, control and housebreaking standards as any other completed service dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePermissible Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the dog’s disability-related function is not readily apparent, staff may ask only:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the dog a service animal required because of a disability?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat work or task has the dog been trained to perform?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStaff may not:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk about the nature or extent of the disability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemand a diagnosis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequire medical records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequire a doctor’s letter for public entry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemand certification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequire private registration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemand professional training records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequire purchased identification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequire the dog to demonstrate its task\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequire a vest, patch or special harness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi’s official public-accommodation guidance uses this same two-question standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Certification or Registration Requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📘 Hawaiʻi’s Disability and Communication Access Board states that neither state nor federal law requires service-animal certification, registration or an identifying card. The Board does not certify animals and does not endorse commercial registries or identification products. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/health.hawaii.gov\/dcab\/state-of-hawaii-resources-on-service-and-assistance-animals\/\" title=\"Service and Assistance Animals   | Disability and Communication Access Board\"\u003eHawaii Department of Health\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossession of any of the following does not independently create service-animal status:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchased card\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnline certificate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistry number\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommercial tag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMunicipal dog license\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikewise, the absence of these items does not establish that a dog is unqualified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally applicable dog licensing, vaccination and animal-health requirements remain separate from service-animal certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Service Animal Access Card is an educational legal reference—not registration, certification, government identification or proof of disability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eService Animals in Training\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi’s current public-access statutes and official service-animal law index do not identify a broad statewide public-access right for dogs merely because they are still in training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ADA itself protects dogs that have already been individually trained; it does not require public accommodations to admit dogs solely for socialization or future training. Hawaiʻi’s Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity likewise states in its service-dog entry guidance that animals still in training do not qualify as service animals. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dab.hawaii.gov\/ai\/aqs\/animal-quarantine-information-page\/guide-service-dogs-entering-hawaii\/\" title=\"Guide \u0026amp; Service Dogs Entering Hawai‘i   | Animal Industry Division\"\u003eHawaii Department of Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA business may voluntarily allow a dog in training, but that permission should not be represented as the same legal right held by a completed qualifying service dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis distinction also means that trainer credentials or in-training identification should not be demanded from a disabled handler using a completed service dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiniature Horses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi’s Chapter 347 statutory definition is dog-based.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFederal ADA regulations separately require covered entities to consider reasonable policy modifications for an individually trained miniature horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe establishment may consider:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether the miniature horse is housebroken\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it remains under the handler’s control\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether the facility can accommodate its type, size and weight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether its presence would compromise legitimate safety requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA miniature horse is not automatically admitted into every environment. The establishment must conduct an individualized assessment rather than imposing a blanket rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Additional Charge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💳 HRS § 347-13 prohibits requiring a person with a disability to pay an extra charge because of a service animal. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0013.htm\" title=\"data.capitol.hawaii.gov\"\u003eHawaii State Legislature\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA covered establishment generally may not impose an automatic:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePet fee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal admission charge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eService-animal surcharge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePet-room charge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal deposit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoutine pet-cleaning fee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial seating charge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMandatory handling fee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hotel generally should not restrict the handler to pet-designated rooms or impose its normal pet charge merely because a service dog is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActual Damage Responsibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handler remains liable for actual damage caused by the service animal to the premises or facilities. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0013.htm\" title=\"data.capitol.hawaii.gov\"\u003eHawaii State Legislature\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActual-damage responsibility does not authorize an advance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePet deposit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCleaning charge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eService-animal fee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDamage surcharge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial access payment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe charge must concern real damage and should be applied consistently with the establishment’s ordinary damage policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the ADA, a service dog generally must be:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarnessed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeashed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTethered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exception applies when:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handler’s disability prevents use of the device; or\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe device would interfere with the dog’s safe and effective trained work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a physical restraint cannot appropriately be used, the handler must maintain control through:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoice commands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother effective method\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA service dog should not be permitted to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWander freely\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepeatedly disrupt the environment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJump on patrons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproach other animals without justification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsume merchandise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDamage property\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAct independently of the handler’s control\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single bark does not automatically establish that a dog is out of control. The relevant question is whether the behavior remains uncontrolled and whether the handler takes effective corrective action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare and Supervision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA business is not required to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed the service dog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalk the dog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupervise the dog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean up after the dog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold the dog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide veterinary care\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoard the dog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResponsibility for care and supervision remains with the handler or another person arranged by the handler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLawful Removal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🛡️ A service dog may generally be required to leave when:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dog is out of control and the handler does not take effective corrective action; or\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dog is not housebroken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn individual dog may also be excluded when:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt presents an actual direct threat that cannot be reduced through reasonable measures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts presence would fundamentally alter the nature of a service or program\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts presence conflicts with a legitimate safety requirement necessary for operation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemoval must concern the individual dog’s actual conduct and circumstances—not:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ordinary no-pets policy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFear of dogs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreed stereotypes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuscular appearance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCropped ears\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA prior incident involving another dog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeculation about future conduct\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen removal is lawful, the person with a disability must still be offered an opportunity to obtain the establishment’s goods or services without the dog present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnmuzzled Does Not Mean Dangerous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi expressly states that a service animal is not considered dangerous merely because it is unmuzzled. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0013.htm\" title=\"data.capitol.hawaii.gov\"\u003eHawaii State Legislature\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe absence of a muzzle does not automatically establish:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAggression\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLack of control\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA direct threat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImproper training\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrounds for exclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA business may respond to actual dangerous behavior, but it should not substitute a blanket muzzle demand for an individualized assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreed, Size and Appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA service dog may be any breed or size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccess should not be denied merely because a dog:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResembles a breed restricted under an ordinary pet policy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppears physically powerful\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas cropped ears\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs unusually large\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs unusually small\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs not a traditional guide-dog breed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCauses concern based only on stereotypes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe assessment must concern the individual dog’s actual behavior and known history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRestaurants and Food Establishments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍽️ Restaurants, cafés, grocery stores and other food establishments generally must permit qualifying service dogs in customer areas even when ordinary animals are prohibited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA service dog may generally accompany the handler through:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDining rooms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrocery aisles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheckout areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomer waiting areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-service food lines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther spaces open to patrons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dog should not be placed on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChairs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCounters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShopping carts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood-preparation surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther surfaces intended for customer seating or food service\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi’s Department of Health and Disability and Communication Access Board publish specific service-animal guidance for food establishments. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/health.hawaii.gov\/dcab\/files\/2020\/01\/DOHServiceAnimals-and-Food-Establishments.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" title=\"Service Animals and Food Establishments\"\u003eHawaii Department of Health\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHotels and Lodging Establishments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHotels, lodging places and resorts are expressly included in Hawaiʻi’s service-animal access law. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0013.htm\" title=\"data.capitol.hawaii.gov\"\u003eHawaii State Legislature\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA qualifying service dog may generally accompany its handler in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuest rooms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLobbies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHallways\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDining areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeeting rooms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther areas open to guests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lodging establishment generally should not:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestrict the handler to a pet room\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpose a pet fee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequire an animal deposit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemand certification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequire private registration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequire professional training records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActual damage may be addressed through the same ordinary damage policy applied to other guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealthcare Facilities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA service dog may generally accompany its handler into healthcare areas open to patients and visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited exclusion may be appropriate in a particular sterile environment when the animal’s presence would compromise a legitimate sterile-field or safety requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decision should concern:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specific room\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specific procedure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActual infection-control requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether the dog can remain safely nearby\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether temporary supervision can be arranged\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether another accommodation preserves access to care\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA healthcare provider should not impose a building-wide exclusion merely because pets are ordinarily prohibited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMisrepresentation—Civil Penalty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ HRS § 347-2.6 makes it unlawful to knowingly misrepresent an animal as a service animal when it does not satisfy Hawaiʻi’s statutory definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe civil penalties are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst violation:\u003c\/strong\u003e $100–$250\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond or subsequent violation:\u003c\/strong\u003e At least $500\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther available civil remedies are preserved. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0002_0006.htm\" title=\"HRS\"\u003eHawaii State Legislature\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe law requires knowing misrepresentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does not authorize businesses to demand:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedical records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate certification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommercial registration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional training records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA purchased service-animal card\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA task demonstration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card itself never confers service-animal status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCivil Remedies for Access Denial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚖️ Under HRS § 347-13.5, a person injured by a violation of Hawaiʻi’s service-animal access law may bring a civil action and recover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree times actual damages; or\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$1,000\u003c\/strong\u003e, whichever is greater\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCourt costs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReasonable attorney’s fees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0013_0005.htm\" title=\"data.capitol.hawaii.gov\"\u003eHawaii State Legislature\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHRS § 347-14 separately authorizes a fine of up to \u003cstrong\u003e$1,000\u003c\/strong\u003e for a person, business, agency or carrier violating § 347-13. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0014.htm\" title=\"data.capitol.hawaii.gov\"\u003eHawaii State Legislature\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi’s broader public-accommodation statute also permits damages of at least $1,000 or three times proven damages, whichever is greater, together with costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. Injunctive relief may also be available. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/hawaii\/title-26\/chapter-489\/section-489-7-5\/\" title=\"Hawaii Revised Statutes § 489-7.5 (2025) - Suits by persons injured; amount of recovery, injunctions. :: 2025 Hawaii Revised Statutes :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia\"\u003eJustia\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese remedies are not automatic in every disagreement. Liability depends on the evidence, applicable statute and legal process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntentional Interference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHRS § 711-1109.5 makes it a misdemeanor, without legal justification, to intentionally or knowingly physically harm a working service animal through conduct specified in the statute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA conviction also requires restitution for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeterinary bills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOut-of-pocket costs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetraining costs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplacement costs if the animal is disabled or killed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe statute preserves other available civil remedies. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/hawaii\/title-37\/chapter-711\/section-711-1109-5\/\" title=\"Hawaii Revised Statutes § 711-1109.5 (2025) - Intentional interference with the use of a service animal or law enforcement animal. :: 2025 Hawaii Revised Statutes :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia\"\u003eJustia\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMembers of the public should not:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePet a working dog without permission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCall or whistle at the dog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed the dog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrab its leash or harness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlock its path\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrighten or provoke it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistract it from an alert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterrupt a mobility task\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEncourage another animal to approach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttempt to test its behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCausing Substantial Injury or Death\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHRS § 711-1109.4 applies when a person:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecklessly causes substantial bodily injury or death to a working service animal; or\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwns a dog and recklessly permits it to attack a working service animal, causing substantial bodily injury or death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe offense is a \u003cstrong\u003eClass C felony\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMandatory restitution includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeterinary bills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated out-of-pocket expenses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetraining costs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplacement costs when the service animal is disabled or killed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/hawaii\/title-37\/chapter-711\/section-711-1109-4\/\" title=\"Hawaii Revised Statutes § 711-1109.4 (2025) - Causing injury or death to a service animal or law enforcement animal. :: 2025 Hawaii Revised Statutes :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia\"\u003eJustia\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pet owner should immediately control an animal that is lunging, pursuing, threatening or attempting unwanted contact with a working service-animal team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHousing Assistance Animals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🏠 Hawaiʻi housing law protects a broader class of animals than ordinary public-access law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHRS § 515-3 defines an \u003cstrong\u003eassistance animal\u003c\/strong\u003e as an animal needed to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerform disability-related work, services or tasks; or\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide emotional support alleviating one or more identified symptoms or effects of a disability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHousing assistance animals may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eService animals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTherapy animals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComfort animals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmotional-support animals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrained animals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntrained animals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecies other than dogs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/hawaii\/title-28\/chapter-515\/section-515-3\/\" title=\"Hawaii Revised Statutes § 515-3 (2025) - Discriminatory practices. :: 2025 Hawaii Revised Statutes :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia\"\u003eJustia\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn animal may therefore qualify as a housing accommodation without receiving ordinary access to restaurants, stores, hotels or other public businesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHousing Accommodations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA qualifying housing accommodation may require modification of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA no-pets policy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA breed restriction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA size or weight restriction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pet-deposit requirement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecurring pet fees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother animal-related housing rule\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the disability and disability-related need are not apparent, a housing provider may request limited, reliable supporting information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA provider generally should not demand:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete medical records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn entire treatment history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnrelated diagnostic information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particular commercial registry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA purchased identification card\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublic disclosure of private medical details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHousing procedures must not be transferred to restaurants and other ordinary public accommodations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmployment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💼 Use of a service animal at work ordinarily involves an individualized reasonable-accommodation process under applicable state and federal employment law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn employer may evaluate:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether the employee has a qualifying disability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe disability-related need for the animal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether the animal can remain appropriately controlled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether the accommodation creates an undue hardship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether the individual animal presents a direct threat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether another effective accommodation exists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmployment documentation procedures differ from customer access. A store employee should not demand workplace-style medical records from a customer accompanied by a service dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHawaiʻi Animal Quarantine and Entry Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌺 Public-access rights do not eliminate Hawaiʻi’s separate animal-entry and quarantine procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi’s Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity currently requires qualifying service dogs entering the state to satisfy specific animal-health requirements involving matters such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent rabies vaccination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElectronic microchip identification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA qualifying rabies-antibody test\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA health certificate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTick treatment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvance submission or notification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspection upon arrival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact travel requirements and deadlines should be checked before each trip because they may change. A service dog traveling to Hawaiʻi must also be traveling with its disabled user to use the service-dog entry process described by the State. (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dab.hawaii.gov\/ai\/aqs\/animal-quarantine-information-page\/guide-service-dogs-entering-hawaii\/\" title=\"Guide \u0026amp; Service Dogs Entering Hawai‘i   | Animal Industry Division\"\u003eHawaii Department of Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir travel itself is governed primarily by the federal Air Carrier Access Act rather than the ordinary ADA procedures used by restaurants, stores and hotels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📋 The Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission accepts qualifying complaints involving public accommodations, housing, employment and access to state or state-funded services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA public-accommodation discrimination complaint generally must be filed within:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180 days after the discriminatory practice occurred\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HCRC may investigate, mediate, conciliate and conduct administrative hearings. Available relief may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdmission to the public accommodation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull and equal enjoyment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorrective policy changes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoney damages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther corrective remedies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePunitive damages when the applicable evidentiary standard is satisfied\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/labor.hawaii.gov\/hcrc\/files\/2023\/05\/Discrimination-Public-Accommodations-Flyer-9.19.2023.pdf\" title=\"HAWAI`I CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION\"\u003eHawaii Department of Labor\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnforcement and Complaints\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on the circumstances, possible enforcement avenues may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisability and Communication Access Board for technical information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal police\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCounty prosecutor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi Attorney General\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnited States Department of Justice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnited States Department of Housing and Urban Development\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransportation regulators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal animal-control authorities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA private attorney concerning available remedies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotential matters may involve:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublic-access denial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisability discrimination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA prohibited extra charge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unlawful certification demand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntentional service-animal interference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerious injury or death\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFailure to control another dog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHousing discrimination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmployment discrimination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetaliation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother applicable state or federal violation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiling deadlines, jurisdiction and available remedies depend on the facts and governing law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis educational card is not a substitute for individualized legal advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eService-animal handlers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestaurants and cafés\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHotels and lodging establishments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResorts and hospitality businesses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRetail stores\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrocery stores\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood-service establishments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHealthcare facilities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHospitals, clinics and medical offices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGovernment offices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublic agencies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchools and universities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransportation providers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAirport and visitor-service personnel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecurity personnel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaw enforcement officers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnimal-control officers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmergency personnel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst responders\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProperty managers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHousing professionals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmployers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman-resources personnel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisability-access educators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmployee-training programs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMembers of the public\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Includes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne Hawaiʻi Service Animal Access Card\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium full-color front-and-back printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRounded corners\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard 4\" × 6\" vertical format\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with appropriately sized badge holders and lanyards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Notice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card is an educational legal reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGovernment-issued identification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eService-animal registration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eService-animal certification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedical documentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProof of disability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProof that a dog qualifies for access\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublic-access rights arise from applicable state and federal law—not possession of this card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handler is not required to display this card, and a covered public accommodation generally may not require:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate registration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eService-animal certification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchased identification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedical records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional training records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProof that a completed dog attended a service-dog school\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA demonstration of the trained task\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particular vest or patch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eas a condition of lawful public access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi’s state public-access definition is limited to trained dogs. Federal law separately requires consideration of trained miniature horses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi does not provide broad public-access rights merely because a dog is still in training. That limitation should not be confused with a professional-training requirement for a completed service dog. A completed qualifying dog may be owner-trained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawaiʻi’s misrepresentation provision is a \u003cstrong\u003ecivil penalty\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a service-animal certification system. Concerns about fraud do not expand the two lawful public-access questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany employees, managers, healthcare workers, hospitality personnel, transportation providers, security officers, public employees and first responders receive little practical training concerning service-animal access, yet may be expected to make an immediate decision involving a sensitive disability-access situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💡 This card helps public-facing personnel understand:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich two questions may lawfully be asked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy private certification cannot generally be demanded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy completed service dogs may be owner-trained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy an ordinary no-pets policy does not determine access\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy additional fees are prohibited\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy an unmuzzled service animal is not automatically dangerous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy breed and appearance are not substitutes for an individualized assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat control remains the handler’s responsibility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen removal may be lawful\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy goods and services must remain available after lawful removal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy animals still in training have different access status\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow Hawaiʻi’s civil misrepresentation penalties operate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy access denial may support significant civil remedies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow Hawaiʻi protects working service animals from interference and serious injury\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy public access and housing use different animal definitions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy travel to Hawaiʻi involves separate animal-health procedures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy this educational card does not confer legal status\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe card presents protections and responsibilities together so the focus remains on lawful conduct, accurate information, responsible handling and respectful public interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal References\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHawaiʻi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/health.hawaii.gov\/dcab\/state-of-hawaii-resources-on-service-and-assistance-animals\/\"\u003eHawaiʻi Disability and Communication Access Board—Service and Assistance Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0002_0005.htm\"\u003eHRS § 347-2.5—Service Animal Defined\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0002_0006.htm\"\u003eHRS § 347-2.6—Misrepresentation; Civil Penalty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0013.htm\"\u003eHRS § 347-13—Public Access and No Extra Charge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0013_0005.htm\"\u003eHRS § 347-13.5—Damages and Attorney’s Fees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0014.htm\"\u003eHRS § 347-14—Penalty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol07_Ch0346-0398\/HRS0347\/HRS_0347-0019.htm\"\u003eHRS § 347-19—Rights Without Cane or Service Animal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/data.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol11_Ch0476-0490\/HRS0489\/HRS_0489-0003.htm\"\u003eHRS § 489-3—Public-Accommodation Nondiscrimination\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/hawaii\/title-26\/chapter-489\/section-489-7-5\/\"\u003eHRS § 489-7.5—Civil Remedies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/hawaii\/title-28\/chapter-515\/section-515-3\/\"\u003eHRS § 515-3—Housing Assistance Animals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/hawaii\/title-37\/chapter-711\/section-711-1109-4\/\"\u003eHRS § 711-1109.4—Causing Injury or Death\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/hawaii\/title-37\/chapter-711\/section-711-1109-5\/\"\u003eHRS § 711-1109.5—Intentional Interference\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/health.hawaii.gov\/dcab\/files\/2019\/10\/ServiceAnimalFlyer.pdf\"\u003eHawaiʻi Service-Animal Public-Accommodation Flyer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/health.hawaii.gov\/dcab\/files\/2019\/10\/Service-Animal-Card.pdf\"\u003eHawaiʻi Service-Animal Reference Card\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/health.hawaii.gov\/dcab\/files\/2020\/01\/DOHServiceAnimals-and-Food-Establishments.pdf\"\u003eService Animals and Food Establishments\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/labor.hawaii.gov\/hcrc\/files\/2023\/05\/Discrimination-Public-Accommodations-Flyer-9.19.2023.pdf\"\u003eHawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission—Public-Accommodation Information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dab.hawaii.gov\/ai\/aqs\/animal-quarantine-information-page\/guide-service-dogs-entering-hawaii\/\"\u003eGuide and Service Dogs Entering Hawaiʻi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/serviceanimalalert.com\/laws-by-state\/\"\u003eService Animal Alert—Laws by State\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFederal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.gov\/topics\/service-animals\/\"\u003eU.S. Department of Justice—Service 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