New Hampshire service dog laws
New Hampshire's service animal law is RSA chapter 167-D. It lets service animals accompany handlers and trainers into public facilities, businesses and housing, and RSA 167-D:6 gives trainers the same access as handlers while they are training. The chapter also outlaws faking a service animal, and any violation is a misdemeanor under RSA 167-D:10.
- RSA 167-D:4 names housing accommodations alongside public facilities and businesses as places a service animal may accompany its handler or trainer.
- Under RSA 167-D:8, putting a service-animal vest, harness or sign on an animal that is not a service animal is unlawful.
- Falsely claiming a disability or trainer status to get service dog accommodations or a service animal tag is also prohibited.
- RSA 167-D:10 makes any violation of the chapter a misdemeanor, with harsher penalties for injuring a working service animal.
Source: RSA Chapter 167-D: Service Animals and Search and Rescue Dogs
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 New Hampshire ESA letter.
How to get a PSD letter in New Hampshire
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.
New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire
If a landlord refuses a service dog, ask for the decision in writing, then contact the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights or file a complaint with HUD.