Ohio Code § 955.43
Ohio Code § 955.43. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 955.43.
(A) As used in this section, “ institutions of education ” means any of the following: (1) Any state university or college as defined in section 3345.32 of the Revised Code ; (2) Any private college or university that holds a certificate of authorization issued
by the Ohio board of regents pursuant to Chapter 1713. of the Revised Code; (3) Any elementary or secondary school operated by a board of education; (4) Any chartered or nonchartered nonpublic elementary or secondary school; (5) Any school issued a certificate of registration by the state board of career colleges
and schools. (B) When a person who is blind, deaf, or hearing impaired, a person with a mobility impairment,
or a trainer of an assistance dog is accompanied by an assistance dog, the person
or trainer, as applicable, is entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages,
facilities, and privileges of all public conveyances, hotels, lodging places, all
places of public accommodation, amusement, or resort, all institutions of education,
and other places to which the general public is invited, and may take the dog into
such conveyances and places, subject only to the conditions and limitations applicable
to all persons not so accompanied, except that: (1) The dog shall not occupy a seat in any public conveyance. (2) The dog shall be upon a leash while using the facilities of a common carrier. (3) Any dog in training to become an assistance dog shall be covered by a liability insurance
policy provided by the nonprofit special agency engaged in such work protecting members
of the public against personal injury or property damage caused by the dog. (C) No person shall recklessly deprive a person who is blind, deaf, or hearing impaired,
a person who has a mobility impairment, or a trainer of an assistance dog when the
person or trainer, as applicable, is accompanied by an assistance dog of any of the
advantages, facilities, or privileges provided in division (B) of this section, and
no person shall charge the person or trainer a fee or charge for the dog. (D) Whoever violates division (C) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth
degree.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 955.43
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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