The scope of access to assist dogs with disabilities becomes clear...Specification of exceptional places such as sterile rooms and operating rooms
Apr 22, 2025
The scope of accompanying access for disabled assistants becomes clear.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on the 23rd that a partial revision of the 「Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities」 related to the accompanying entry of assistive dogs for persons with disabilities will be implemented.
First of all, the revised ordinance sets the legitimate reason for refusing to enter with disabled assistants as necessary for infection control in sterile rooms and operating rooms of medical institutions, and for hygiene management in cooking halls and storage facilities (warehouses) of food service business offices.
Article 40 (3) of the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities Act prohibits the access of persons with disabilities, trainees of assistive dogs for persons with disabilities, and volunteers related to training with assistive dogs on public transportation, public places, accommodation facilities, and restaurants without justifiable reasons, and imposes a fine of up to 3 million won if they refuse. However, there are some cases in which people with disabilities refuse to enter with assistance dogs on public transportation and in stores.
The revised enforcement regulations required the Minister of Health and Welfare to review and improve the validity of legitimate reasons for refusing access to auxiliary dogs every three years as of January 1, 2025. In addition, the public relations project, which should be carried out to improve awareness of access with assistants, will include the need for assistants and the prohibition of access with assistants.
Sohn Ho-joon, Director of the Policy Bureau for Persons with Disabilities at the Ministry of Health and Welfare, said "We hope that the revision of laws related to the simultaneous entry and exit of assistive dogs for persons with disabilities will guarantee the right to move and ease social conflicts related to the simultaneous entry and exit of assistive dogs for persons with disabilities."We will make efforts to improve awareness by asking relevant ministries and local governments, including the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and distributing SNS storybooks and promotional videos to prevent cases of refusal to enter restaurants, public transportation, and public places."
Reporter Kim So-hyung compact@sportschosun.com
The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on the 23rd that a partial revision of the 「Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities」 related to the accompanying entry of assistive dogs for persons with disabilities will be implemented.
First of all, the revised ordinance sets the legitimate reason for refusing to enter with disabled assistants as necessary for infection control in sterile rooms and operating rooms of medical institutions, and for hygiene management in cooking halls and storage facilities (warehouses) of food service business offices.
Article 40 (3) of the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities Act prohibits the access of persons with disabilities, trainees of assistive dogs for persons with disabilities, and volunteers related to training with assistive dogs on public transportation, public places, accommodation facilities, and restaurants without justifiable reasons, and imposes a fine of up to 3 million won if they refuse. However, there are some cases in which people with disabilities refuse to enter with assistance dogs on public transportation and in stores.
The revised enforcement regulations required the Minister of Health and Welfare to review and improve the validity of legitimate reasons for refusing access to auxiliary dogs every three years as of January 1, 2025. In addition, the public relations project, which should be carried out to improve awareness of access with assistants, will include the need for assistants and the prohibition of access with assistants.
|
Reporter Kim So-hyung compact@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
