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The use of animals that are a part of the pet therapy program used in designated areas in the hospital and are officially registered and certified with a therapy dog program approved by The Nebraska Medical Center.  
The use of animals that are a part of the pet therapy program used in designated areas in the hospital and are officially registered and certified with a therapy dog program approved by The Nebraska Medical Center.  


The use of pet therapy animals that are a part of the pet therapy program used in designated areas on campus to reduce stress and anxiety incurred by students. These animals are officially registered and certified with a therapy dog program and follow the procedures outlined in the [http://info.unmc.edu/safety/safety-office/policies-resources/Pet_Therapy_Safety_P-02.pdf UNMC Pet Therapy Procedure].  
The use of pet therapy animals that are a part of the pet therapy program used in designated areas on campus to reduce stress and anxiety incurred by students. These animals are officially registered and certified with a therapy dog program and follow the procedures outlined in the [http://info.unmc.edu/safety/safety-office/policies-resources/Pet_Therapy_Safety_P-02.pdf UNMC Pet Therapy Procedure].  


Service animals for use by employees are limited to dogs. The use of other types of service animals in non-public areas must be approved by Assistant Vice Chancellor of Human Resources.  
Service animals for use by employees are limited to dogs. The use of other types of service animals in non-public areas must be approved by Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources.  


Service animals are allowed in public areas. Service animals are utilized to accommodate persons with special needs. For the purposes of this policy, a service animal is defined as any animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability. Such tasks can include guiding a person with impaired vision, alerting a person with impaired hearing to the presence of people or sounds, pulling a wheelchair, etc. The term service animal does not apply to personal pets.
Service animals are allowed in public areas. Service animals are utilized to accommodate persons with special needs. For the purposes of this policy, a service animal is defined as any animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability. Such tasks can include guiding a person with impaired vision, alerting a person with impaired hearing to the presence of people or sounds, pulling a wheelchair, etc. The term service animal does not apply to personal pets.
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Animals used in the Child Development Center subject to approval of the coordinator.  
Animals used in the Child Development Center subject to approval of the coordinator.  
==Additional Information==  
==Additional Information==  
*Contact Safety Management, 559-7315
*Contact Safety Management, 402-559-7315
*UNMC Policy No. 1098, [[Corrective/Disciplinary Action|Corrective and Disciplinary Action]]
*UNMC Policy No. 1098, [[Corrective/Disciplinary Action|Corrective and Disciplinary Action]]
*[http://info.unmc.edu/safety/safety-office/policies-resources/Pet_Therapy_Safety_P-02.pdf UNMC Pet Therapy Procedure]
*[http://info.unmc.edu/safety/safety-office/policies-resources/Pet_Therapy_Safety_P-02.pdf UNMC Pet Therapy Procedure]


 
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