Legal Question in Disability Law in Florida

Re: theraputic pet discription according to florida law

The relevant Florida Statute is 413.08. The statute basically says that a "physically disabled person" can not be discriminated against for keeping a service dog. Subsection (6)(a) defines a "physically disabled person" as:

"physically disabled person" means any person having a physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

An argument might be made that your anxiety results in physical manifestations which "substantially limits one or more major life activities."

The statute also refers to service dogs as being "specially trained". This might cause a glitch in your argument, but I would let the condo commandos raise that as an issue. I assume you live in a condo.

You should schedule a formal consultation with a� lawyer.� A good means of obtaining an attorney referral is by contacting your State's bar association or your local county bar association.��� They probably have a web site and charge a nominal fee for the referral.� Most attorneys either provide a free initial consultation, or charge a nominal fee.

Good Luck.-Elliot Goldstein (I also have an office in Tampa 727/804-3609 or 813/758-1862)

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