1-G.
Conciliation agreement.
"Conciliation agreement" means a written agreement setting forth the resolution of the issues in conciliation.
1-H.
Assistance animal.
"Assistance animal" means, for the purposes of subchapter 4:
A.
An animal that has been determined necessary for an individual with a physical or mental disability to mitigate the effects of a physical or mental disability by a physician, psychologist, physician associate, nurse practitioner, licensed social worker, licensed professional counselor or other licensed health professional with knowledge of the disability-related need for an assistance animal; or
[PL 2019, c. 464, §1 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).]
B.
An animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a physical or mental disability, including, but not limited to, guiding individuals with impaired vision, alerting individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to intruders or sounds, providing reasonable protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair or retrieving dropped items.
[PL 2015, c. 457, §1 (NEW).]
2.
Discriminate.
"Discriminate" includes, without limitation, segregate, separate or subject to harassment.
For purposes of subchapter 3, "discriminate" also includes:
A.
Limiting, segregating or classifying a job applicant or employee in a way that adversely affects the opportunities or status of the applicant or employee because of the protected class of the applicant or employee;
[PL 2019, c. 464, §1 (AMD).]