Emotional Support Pets in California

[Caroline Gerardo]

Updates on CALIFORNIA Emotional Support Animal Law

California is typically a leader in real estate law. I'm licensed in twenty states and this does not yet apply to other states, yet. In the comments please add what you know to be the Emotional Support Animal laws in your state  

#ESA
For landlords unsure how to handle the three Rottweilers lunging at the door.

Current legal right to have a ESA despite a no pets policy here are your rights
1. AB 468 as of Jan 1 2022 changed entire process and proof required upon a tenant upon which ESA can be claimed.
2. Now an official ESA letter is required from a licensed mental health professional giving landlord proof that there is a legitimate need for emotional support.
3. Heath provider must hold legitimate current license and letter must include license number
4. License for professional services must be in California and for the type of health services required to diagnose mental health needs.
5. Health professional must establish professional relationship with tenant 30 days prior to issuing letter
6. Health provider must conduct clinical evaluation of client to assess need for ESA.
7. Health care provider must provide verbal or written notice to client stating they they do not qualify for ESA and misrepresenting need for ESA is against the law
#mentalhealth #legal #law #health #landlord #nopets 

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Photo is Honey who was not a ESA pet, just the greatest dog ever.

For licensing information, go to: www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org.

[Nathan Gesner]

They are the leader in creating laws. I wouldn't say they are the leader in creating good laws.

This is one exception and I'm honestly surprised it would ever come from California.