Sec. 9. A person who offers to rent or otherwise make available a dwelling to an individual with a disability that is not readily apparent who seeks a reasonable accommodation for an emotional support animal in a dwelling may require that the individual provide written verification from a health service provider that:

(1) the individual is an individual with a disability;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-9-7-9

  • dwelling: means :

    Indiana Code 22-9-7-2

  • emotional support animal: means a companion animal that a health service provider has determined provides a benefit for an individual with a disability, which may include improving at least one (1) symptom of the disability. See Indiana Code 22-9-7-6
  • health service provider: refers to :

    Indiana Code 22-9-7-4

  • individual with a disability: means an individual:

    Indiana Code 22-9-7-5

  • to rent: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 22-9-7-7
(2) there is a disability related need for the emotional support animal to assist the individual; and

(3) the emotional support animal assists the individual in managing the individual’s disability.

As added by P.L.162-2018, SEC.1.

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