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Ind. Code § 16-32-3.5-9

Proof of disability

As added by P.L.230-2023, SEC.7.

Sec. 9. (a) A public accommodation shall not ask about the nature or extent of an individual's disability, but may make the following two (2) inquiries to determine whether an animal qualifies as a service animal:

(1) Whether the animal is required because of a disability.

(2) What work or task the animal has been trained to perform.

(b) A public accommodation shall not require documentation, such as proof that the animal has been:

(1) certified;

(2) trained; or

(3) licensed;

as a service animal.

(c) A public accommodation may not make inquiries about a service animal's qualifications when it is readily apparent that the animal is trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.