Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 122395. Section 122395.
This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Dog Trainer Sufficiency Act.
CHAPTER 12.5. Dog Training [122395. - 122395.2.]
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC 12.5.
in effectCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 122395.1. Section 122395.1.
The following definitions apply for purposes of this chapter:
(a)
“Dog trainer” or “trainer” means a person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association that sells, offers, or provides dog training services on the premises of the person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other association, or from any other location, but does not include a person as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 7201 of the Business and Professions Code.
(b)
“Dog training” means the training or behavior modification of dogs or serving as a dog
behavior consultant, when performed for a fee, salary, or other form of compensation.
(c)
“Person” means an individual, partnership, firm, limited liability company, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity.
(d)
“Purchaser” means any person who purchases dog training
services.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 122395.2. Section 122395.2.
(a)
A dog trainer shall deliver to a purchaser of dog training services at the time of purchase of the dog training services, a written disclosure containing all of the following:
(1)
The trainer’s name and address.
(2)
Any civil judgments related to the dog trainer’s services, or a statement that no judgments exist.
(3)
Any criminal animal cruelty convictions against the dog trainer or an employee of a dog trainer that will be providing the dog training services to the purchaser, or a statement that no convictions exist.
(b)
The written disclosure made pursuant to this section shall be signed by the trainer certifying the accuracy of the statement, and by the purchaser of the training services acknowledging receipt of the statement.
(c)
A person may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages arising from a violation of this section.
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