Cal. Civ. Code § 22-9-7-8
Uses of emotional support animal; prescription
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Sec. 8. (a) Emotional support animals may be used by individuals with a range of physical, psychiatric, or intellectual disabilities. (b) To be prescribed an emotional support animal, the individual seeking an emotional support animal must have a verifiable disability. An animal does not need specific training to become an emotional support animal.
Indiana Code § 22-9-7-8 establishes that emotional support animals (ESAs) are available to individuals with a broad range of disabilities, including physical, psychiatric, or intellectual conditions. Unlike service animals, an ESA does not need to undergo any specialized or formal training to qualify. However, the person seeking an ESA must have a verifiable disability in order to be prescribed one.
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Under Ind. Code § 22-9-7-8, compliant housing operators generally recognize that a tenant's ESA request may stem from a wide variety of disability types, not just visible or physical conditions. Because the statute explicitly states that no specific training is required for an animal to qualify as an emotional support animal, operators typically do not condition approval on proof of the animal's training history. Operators commonly focus instead on whether the individual has documentation of a verifiable disability, as that is the threshold requirement the statute establishes.
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Ind. Code § 22-9-7-8 affirms that tenants with physical, psychiatric, or intellectual disabilities may be eligible to use an emotional support animal, and that the animal itself does not need any special training to qualify. The key requirement is that the tenant's disability be verifiable, meaning documentation from a qualified professional may be relevant to establishing eligibility. Tenants who believe their ESA rights have been denied or ignored may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization, a fair housing agency, or the Indiana Civil Rights Commission to understand available complaint and enforcement paths.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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