The purpose of this document is to protect the welfare of assistance dogs. For this, it sets out requirements based on the Five Domains Model to ensure the dog’s welfare.
The requirements apply:
—   throughout the whole life of the dog;
—   for all types of assistance dogs, breeding dogs, puppies and retired dogs;
—   for all people/caregivers/handlers who are entrusted with a dog at any point during its lifetime.

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    26 pages
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This document specifies requirements and recommendations for the accessibility of public and private spaces and universal access for assistance dog teams in an active status.
The accessibility requirements and recommendations for assistance dog teams in this document are applicable across the full spectrum of the built environment both indoor and outdoor (e.g. social service, medical and educational facilities, public institutions, cultural venues, sporting venues, hotel accommodation, public transport, parks, nature reserves).
The purpose of this document is to improve the accessibility for assistance dog teams ensuring their rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, so that they have the same opportunities as all citizens and can participate independently in all areas of life.
This document provides:
-   specific requirements of assistance dog teams to support accessibility and to achieve universal access;
-   responsibilities of assistance dog teams to enhance the public acceptance of assistance dogs;
-   guidance for specific services and areas to be accessed;
-   guidance for the implementation of accessibility measures at public and private bodies responsible for the built environment including transport and travel systems.
This document includes all private spaces where the public are generally admitted, or where the public can be accommodated (e.g. office buildings, waiting rooms, common areas of apartment buildings).
This document can be applied to improve accessibility of assistance dog teams in the workplace.
This document can be applied to assistance dogs in training and puppies preparing for an assistance dog role.

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    15 pages
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This document specifies the terms and definitions that apply to:
—   different types of assistance dogs;
—   the beneficiary and client services;
—   health and disabilities;
—   assistance dog service providers;
—   assistance dog training staff and related professionals;
—   the socialization and training processes;
—   conformity assessment, identification and registration;
—   accessibility.

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    30 pages
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Frequently Asked Questions

An EU Regulation is a binding legislative act that must be applied in its entirety across the European Union. Unlike directives, regulations do not need to be transposed into national law and are directly applicable in all member states. Regulations are used when uniform application across all EU countries is essential.

Slovenian Regulation SPLOŠNO SKLICEVANJE1 covers "Zakon o izenačevanju možnosti invalidov (ZIMI) 22e". There are 3 standards associated with this slovenian regulation.

Harmonized standards under SPLOŠNO SKLICEVANJE1 are European standards (ENs) developed by CEN, CENELEC, or ETSI in response to a mandate from the European Commission. When these standards are cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with them benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of SPLOŠNO SKLICEVANJE1, facilitating CE marking and free movement within the European Economic Area.