FUNCTION

The Board has exclusive authority in California to issue licenses for the instruction of blind persons in the use of guide dogs and for the training of guide dogs for use by blind persons. The Board also has exclusive authority in California to issue licenses to operate schools for the training of guide dogs for the blind, and the instruction of blind persons in the use of guide dogs (Business and Professions Code Section 7200.5).

COMPLAINTS OUTSIDE JURISDICTION

Complaints regarding service animals that are not guide dogs for the blind.

METHOD OF REGISTERING COMPLAINTS

Call, write, or visit the Board to present your complaint or to obtain more information.

• COMPLAINT FORM
  

  Register comments or complaints about licensees of the State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind.

• What is a Service Animal and Why you Need to KnoW

• NEW! Sunset Review Report

Guide Dog Instructor Exam - June 10-11, 2013, Sacramento, California. For more information:guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov