- Price
- $149 for up to 2 dogs; $229 for up to 3
- Delivery
- Emailed within 24 hours after approval
- State law
- Ark. Code 20-14-304: ADA definition, housing included
- Where to complain
- Arkansas Fair Housing Commission
How Arkansas PSD Letter works
Book a telehealth evaluation and explain your symptoms and the tasks your dog performs. If the clinician approves, the signed letter is emailed within 24 hours after approval. If you don't qualify, no letter is issued.
Who it’s for, and who it isn’t
May be a fit
- Arkansas renters with a dog trained to perform psychiatric tasks
- Handlers asked by a landlord to document a need that isn't visible
- People with up to 3 task-trained dogs
Usually not a fit
- Emotional support dogs; Arkansas has separate rules and penalties for them
- Anyone wanting the letter to stand in for training
- Anyone under 18
What’s included
- Telehealth evaluation with a licensed clinician
- Signed letter listing the clinician's license type, number and state
- $149 for 1 or 2 dogs; $229 for 3
- Emailed within 24 hours after approval
Possible side effects
- Falsely presenting an animal as a service animal to a business can cost up to $250 per violation in Arkansas
- The letter doesn't make your dog a service dog; its training does
- You're responsible for damage your dog causes
This isn’t a complete list. Your clinician reviews risks, interactions and warnings with you before prescribing. In an emergency, call 911.
What the evidence says
HUD's May 2026 guidance presumes that housing requests for task-trained dogs, psychiatric service dogs included, are reasonable. Under the ADA, businesses may ask two questions and can't require documentation. Arkansas uses the ADA's definition and lists housing accommodations in Ark. Code 20-14-304, with no extra charge for the dog.
Arkansas service dog law
- Ark. Code 20-14-304 defines a service dog by reference to the ADA and covers public places and housing accommodations, with no extra fee.
- Someone actively training a guide, signal or service dog may take it into public places such as hotels, schools, restaurants and transit, with no extra charge (Ark. Code 20-14-308).
- Misrepresenting a pet to a business as a trained or in-training service animal can bring a fine of up to $250 each time (Ark. Code 20-14-310).
- Intentionally harming or killing a service animal with no just cause is a Class D felony, and restitution is owed.
Public places under the ADA
Staff may ask only whether the dog is needed because of a disability and what task it's trained to do. They can't ask to see this letter.
PSD or emotional support dog in Arkansas
The difference matters more here than in many states. Emotional support dog letters in Arkansas need a 30-day relationship, and passing one off as a service animal is fined. If your dog's help comes from its presence rather than trained tasks, our Arkansas ESA page is the right place.
If an Arkansas landlord says no
Contact the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission or file with HUD, and keep a record of every message.
Prescription treatments are available only to eligible patients after a clinical evaluation by an independently licensed clinician.
Arkansas PSD Letter: common questions
Does the Arkansas 30-day rule apply to PSD letters?
The 30-day rule in Ark. Code 20-14-1003 is about emotional support dog letters. A PSD letter follows your evaluation and is emailed within 24 hours after approval.
Can an Arkansas landlord charge a pet fee for my service dog?
Arkansas's access statute covers housing accommodations and bars extra charges for the dog. You still pay for any damage.
Are trainers covered in Arkansas?
Yes. Someone actively training a service dog may enter public places without extra fees.
What does the PSD letter cost?
$149 covers 1 or 2 dogs. A letter for 3 dogs is $229.
Sources
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- Ark. Code 20-14-304Justia (Arkansas Code)
- Fair housing complaintsArkansas Fair Housing Commission
- Enforcement guidance on requests to use an animal as a reasonable accommodation (May 2026)U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- ADA requirements: service animalsADA.gov (U.S. Department of Justice)