{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "242.00", "citation": "Penal Law § 242.00", "heading": "Definitions", "text": ["§ 242.00 Definitions.", "For purposes of this article:", "1. \"Service animal\" shall mean any animal that has been partnered with a person who has a disability and has been trained or is being trained, by a qualified person, to aid or guide a person with a disability.", "2. \"Disability\" shall have the same meaning as provided in section two hundred ninety-two of the executive law.", "3. \"Handler\" shall mean a disabled person using a service animal.", "4. \"Formal training program\" or \"certified trainer\" shall mean an institution, group or individual who has documentation and community recognition as a provider of service animals."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/242.00", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "For this article:\n- **(1)** A **service animal** is partnered with a person with a disability and trained or being trained by a qualified person to aid or guide them.\n- **(2)** **Disability** has the meaning in **Executive Law § 292**.\n- **(3)** A **handler** is the person with a disability using the service animal.\n- **(4)** A **formal training program or certified trainer** has documentation and community recognition as a service-animal provider. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/242.00", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}