Arizona service dog laws
A.R.S. 11-1024 is Arizona's own service animal law, and it mirrors the ADA closely: a service animal is a dog or miniature horse trained, or in training, to do work tied to a person's disability. Places open to the public cannot turn the team away, though they may keep a general no-pets policy for everyone else.
- Trainers, and people with disabilities who are training their own animal, may bring the animal in training into public places under A.R.S. 11-1024.
- Knowingly and fraudulently claiming a pet is a trained service animal can bring a civil penalty of up to $250 per violation.
- Denying access to a legitimate service animal team is treated as a Class 2 misdemeanor under the same statute.
- Comfort, companionship and emotional support alone do not qualify as tasks, so a psychiatric service dog needs trained behaviors linked to the handler's condition.
Source: A.R.S. 11-1024
How a PSD letter differs from an ESA letter
Psychiatric service dog
Trained to perform specific tasks. Can go into stores, restaurants and the airplane cabin with you.
Emotional support animal
Helps through companionship, with no task training. Covered for housing only. See the Arizona ESA letter.
How to get a PSD letter in Arizona
Book a time
Choose a phone or video slot and tell us about your dog and the tasks it performs.
Talk with a clinician
A licensed clinician reviews your symptoms and how the dog's training helps you.
Your signed letter arrives
If approved, your signed letter is emailed as a PDF. If not, you are not charged.
Arizona PSD letter cost
| Letter | Covers | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSD letter | One or two dogs | $149 |
| PSD letter | 3 dogs | $229 |
Booking is free and you're charged only if your letter is approved.
Service dog housing rights in Arizona
If a landlord refuses a service dog, ask for the decision in writing, then contact the Arizona Attorney General's Office, Civil Rights Division or file a complaint with HUD.