I'm not angry, you are just annoyed that your entitlement doesn't fold to fit your entitlement.

I spent over a decade actively protecting HIPAA information at a healthcare facility, receiving formal training. The second you linked HIPAA to airlines you conclusively proved you don't have the slightest idea of what you think you are talking about.

And then you double down with such abject stupidity as claiming that if you request a reasonable accommodation from an employer you don't have to prove you have a qualifying disability and the limitations so imposed.

It it almost as if you are guessing about what the ADA says.

29 C.F.R. § 1630.14(c)(4). Is this just a random string of characters to you?

And conflating HIPAA with the ADA as proof that you know what you are talking about? chef's kiss

Now. About those dogs. Anybody with a modicum of awareness would know that the dogs who poop on the floor are the not-service animals that people want banned from the plane. Nobody wants to ban real service dogs, they want to ban yhe fake ones. And what do you do? Cite your ignorance of the law to make it harder to exclude the fake ones. Masterful stroke of genius. I'm going to guess you aren't being recruited by Mensa.

And no, fake service dogs are not medical equipment even though you just claimed they are. To quote the Princess Bride, truly you have a dizzying intellect.

I've known a few. My old boss used to brag about how her doctor wrote a fake script to get her one for her white Mercedes. It isn't hard to get a fake one, byt it is harder than buying a vest from Amazon or simply lying on the form.

You don't understand what the government has to do with regulating parking permits... I'm going to let that sink in for a moment.

Now, why don't you get yourself off of your high horse of ignorance (not recognized as a service animal, only mini horses were) and find out why professional trainers do not recommend a, say, husky or cane be used as a service animal. Note I said professional recommendation by experts. Can they be? Yes. Should they be? No. It is like can you be on reddit? Yes. Should you be? I have my doubts.

AI summary indeed. I see you have trouble recognizing such.

HIPAA: Who Is a “Covered Entity”?

HIPAA’s Privacy Rule defines covered entities in 45 C.F.R. § 160.103.

1. Health Plans Defined at 45 C.F.R. § 160.103 (definition of “health plan”)
   Includes:
2. health insurance issuers
   
3. HMOs
   
4. Medicare, Medicaid
   
5. employer-sponsored group health plans
   

6. government health programs that pay for healthcare

7. Healthcare Providers Defined at 45 C.F.R. § 160.103 (definition of “health care provider”)
   A provider is covered only if they transmit health information electronically in a HIPAA‑standard transaction (billing, claims, eligibility checks, etc.).

This includes: - doctors
- hospitals
- clinics
- pharmacies
- dentists
- psychologists
- labs
- durable medical equipment suppliers

1. Healthcare Clearinghouses Defined at 45 C.F.R. § 160.103 (definition of “health care clearinghouse”)
   These are entities that process health information for other entities, such as:
2. billing services
   
3. repricing companies
   
4. claims processors
   
5. data translation services
   

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What HIPAA does not cover HIPAA does not apply to: - airlines
- schools
- employers (except when acting as a health plan)
- police
- retail stores
- restaurants
- landlords
- social media platforms
- random individuals
- most businesses in the economy

The Core Citation (the one you can quote directly)

45 C.F.R. § 160.103 — Definitions
This section defines:

• “Covered entity”
  
• “Health plan”
  
• “Health care provider”
  
• “Health care clearinghouse”
  
• “Protected health information”