Must a service animal be certified?

Date Updated
05/24/22

The simple answer is no. According to the , businesses and organizations that serve the public have the right to ask a person who has an animal if it is a service animal. However, since the does not require that service animals be licensed or certified, they may not insist on proof of certification before permitting a service animal to accompany a person with a disability. A service animal, however, may be excluded when its behavior poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others.

Further discussion related to service animals can be found in the U.S. Department of Justice's  and the Ìý±è³Ü²ú±ô¾±³¦²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô.