2025 California Code
Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
DIVISION 14 - REGULATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS
CHAPTER 3.5 - Guide Dogs, Signal Dogs,and Service Dogs
Section 30852.

Universal Citation:
CA Food & Agri Code § 30852 (2025)
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30852. (a) The tag identifying a dog as an assistance dog shall be used only by a person with a disability or a trainer of an assistance dog and shall be of such uniform statewide shape, size, and color as to be easily recognized.

(b) The Department of Food and Agriculture, in consultation with the State Department of Health Services, shall specify the shape, size, and color of the tags. This subdivision shall not be subject to the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 498, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)

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