- Price
- $149 for up to 2 dogs; $229 for up to 3
- Delivery
- Signed letter emailed within 24 hours after approval
- State law
- Chapter 25-13: access with no extra charge
- Where to complain
- North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights
How North Dakota PSD Letter works
Book a telehealth evaluation and describe your symptoms and the tasks your dog performs. If the clinician approves you, a signed letter showing their license type, number and state is emailed within 24 hours. If you don't qualify, no letter is issued.
Who it’s for, and who it isn’t
May be a fit
- North Dakotans with a mental health disability whose dog performs trained tasks
- Renters who need to document that need for a landlord
- Handlers with up to 3 trained dogs
Usually not a fit
- Dogs that provide comfort only; that is an ESA
- Anyone planning to call a pet a service animal; that is an infraction in North Dakota
- Anyone under 18
What’s included
- Telehealth evaluation with a licensed clinician
- Signed letter with the clinician's license type, number and state
- Up to 2 dogs for $149, or up to 3 for $229
- Letter emailed within 24 hours after approval
Possible side effects
- No medical side effects
- Claiming a pet is a service animal for public access or housing is an infraction under 25-13-02.2
- You remain responsible for your dog's conduct and damage
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 enforcement guidance presumes housing requests for task-trained animals, such as psychiatric service dogs, are reasonable. The ADA limits businesses to two questions and no documentation demands. North Dakota's Chapter 25-13 defines a service animal as a trained dog and protects access with no added charge.
North Dakota service animal law
Under Chapter 25-13 of the Century Code, service animals must be admitted to health care facilities, common carriers, public accommodations and any other place the public can enter. The state's definition is a dog trained to work, do tasks or assist someone with a disability, and handlers can't be charged extra for it.
Section 25-13-02.1 lets trainers take an animal in training into public places if they first tell a manager on site and wear photo ID from a nationally recognized training program.
Public places under the ADA
Staff may ask only whether the dog is required for a disability and which task it is trained to perform. They can't require a letter.
Penalties in North Dakota
- Calling a pet a service animal to enter a public place or get a housing accommodation is an infraction under 25-13-02.2
- Under 25-13-04, it is a class A misdemeanor to refuse a handler access or to interfere with it
- Injuring a service animal willfully and without justification is a class C felony, and civil penalties can reach $10,000
If a North Dakota landlord refuses
If a landlord refuses, you can file with the Department of Labor and Human Rights or with HUD.
Prescription treatments are available only to eligible patients after a clinical evaluation by an independently licensed clinician.
North Dakota PSD Letter: common questions
Can a trainer bring a dog in training into North Dakota businesses?
Yes, after notifying an onsite manager and while wearing photo ID from a nationally recognized training program.
Is it illegal to deny my service dog entry in North Dakota?
Yes. Section 25-13-04 makes refusing or interfering with access a class A misdemeanor.
Does North Dakota penalize fake service animals in housing?
Yes. Under 25-13-02.2 it is an infraction to call a pet a service animal to get a housing accommodation.
Do shops need to see my letter?
No. Under the ADA they can't require documentation.
How much does the PSD letter cost?
$149 covers 1 or 2 dogs and $229 covers up to 3.
Sources
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- N.D. Century Code chapter 25-13North Dakota Legislative Branch
- Housing discrimination complaints and civil rights informationNorth Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights
- 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)