Misrepresentation of entitlement to assistance animal or service animal

Act 118 of 2018, § 5, under ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE ANIMAL INTEGRITY ACT - ENACTMENT.

Act 118 of 2018, § 5

Section 5. Misrepresentation of entitlement to assistance animal or service animal.

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of misrepresentation of entitlement to assistance animal or service animal if the person intentionally:

(1) misrepresents to another that the person has a disability or disability-related need for the use of an assistance animal or service animal in housing; or

(2) makes materially false statements for the purpose of obtaining documentation for the use of an assistance animal or service animal in housing.

(b) Grading.--A person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.