Utah service dog laws
Utah's disability rights provisions now sit in Title 26B, Chapter 6, Part 8 of the Utah Code, and they protect service animal handlers in public places alongside the ADA. A psychiatric service dog needs to be trained for specific tasks, since animals used only for emotional support, comfort or companionship fall outside the state's service animal definition.
- Under 26B-6-803(2), a person without a disability may bring an animal in training to become a service animal into public places without an added charge.
- Knowingly and intentionally passing off an animal as a service or support animal is a class C misdemeanor under 26B-6-805.
- A person without a disability who uses an animal to get treatment meant for people with disabilities also commits a class C misdemeanor.
- Denying or interfering with a handler's rights under this part is itself a class C misdemeanor.
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 Utah ESA letter.
How to get a PSD letter in Utah
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.
Utah 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 Utah
If a landlord refuses a service dog, ask for the decision in writing, then contact the Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division (UALD), Fair Housing Unit or file a complaint with HUD.