Florida ESA Letters & Psychiatric Service Dog Evaluations
Florida's 2022 statute (Fla. Stat. § 413.08) ended instant, questionnaire-only certificates. We pair you with a genuinely Florida-licensed clinician who evaluates you, then issues a letter that holds up under the Florida Fair Housing Act and the federal FHA.
What every letter includes
Fla. Stat. § 413.08 compliant
Real evaluation by a Florida-licensed clinician
Florida Fair Housing Act language
Citations landlords & HOAs recognize
HIPAA-secure telehealth
Your records stay private and encrypted
24–48 hour turnaround
Same-day review for urgent deadlines
Simple, flat pricing — pay only if you qualify
Every plan is reviewed by a Florida-licensed clinician. The free pre-screen tells you where you stand before you pay anything.
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Florida-Licensed Clinicians
Every evaluation is conducted by a state-licensed mental health professional — not a registry.
HIPAA Compliant
Your health information is handled with strict HIPAA-compliant security and full data encryption.
24–48 Hour Delivery
Receive your signed, clinician-issued ESA or PSD letter within 24–48 hours of approval.
Landlord-Accepted Letters
Our letters meet federal Fair Housing Act standards and are accepted by Florida landlords and HOAs.
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Leave a Google ReviewFla. Stat. § 413.08 — What You Must Know
Effective January 1, 2022, Florida set one of the strictest ESA documentation standards in the country. Knowing what it requires protects you from junk letter services.
Compliant — What We Do
- Florida-licensed LP, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, or psychiatrist conducts the evaluation
- Genuine telehealth evaluation — not questionnaire auto-approval
- License verifiable at flhealthsource.gov before and after issuance
- Therapeutic relationship established during the session
- Letter states the clinician's Florida license type and number
- Issued only when there is clinical justification
Red Flags — Junk Services
- Out-of-state clinician with no Florida license
- Questionnaire-only approval with no real evaluation
- No verifiable license number or type in the letter
- No therapeutic relationship — exactly what § 413.08 prohibits
- Misrepresenting an ESA need is a Florida misdemeanor
- 'Instant' letters with no evaluation — landlords reject these
Built for Florida's HOA-heavy housing
More Floridians live under an HOA than residents of any other state. Those associations owe the same reasonable-accommodation duty as landlords, and our letters carry the Florida Fair Housing Act citation language and Florida Commission on Human Relations references HOA managers look for.
Florida ESA Letter FAQs
Common questions about Fla. Stat. § 413.08, the Florida Fair Housing Act, and the process.
What does Fla. Stat. § 413.08 require for a valid Florida ESA letter?
Since 2022, Florida law requires an ESA letter to come from a Florida-licensed clinician with a genuine therapeutic relationship — not an instant online questionnaire. Every letter we issue meets that standard, with a clinician license verifiable at flhealthsource.gov.
How does the Florida Fair Housing Act protect ESA owners?
The Florida Fair Housing Act (Fla. Stat. § 760.20 et seq.) works alongside the federal FHA and is enforced by the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Landlords and HOAs must grant a reasonable accommodation for a documented ESA and may not charge pet fees or deposits.
How fast will I get my Florida ESA or PSD letter?
Most clients receive a signed letter within 24–48 hours of the clinician completing the evaluation. Same-day review is often available for lease or HOA deadlines.
Does the letter cover Florida HOAs?
Yes. Florida has more HOA-governed housing than any other state, and those communities owe the same reasonable-accommodation duty as landlords. Our letters include the Florida Fair Housing Act citation language HOA managers expect.
Get Your Florida ESA Letter
Free pre-screen. Florida-licensed clinician review. 24–48 hr delivery. Valid statewide under the Florida Fair Housing Act and FHA — you only pay if you qualify.