The evaluation process.
Complete Intake
Begin by submitting your medical and behavioral health history through our secure form. Available to Colorado residents.
Clinical Review
A licensed provider evaluates your condition and determines clinical appropriateness for Colorado in accordance with applicable guidelines.
Documentation
If clinically appropriate, documentation is issued by your licensed provider based on their professional judgment.
Who May Qualify
- →Anxiety disorders
- →Depression
- →Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- →Panic disorder
- →Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- →Bipolar disorder
- →Other qualifying mental health conditions
Evaluations in Colorado are conducted by licensed professionals in accordance with federal housing guidance. Documentation is issued only when medically appropriate.
Special circumstances.
- →Housing protection comes from the Colorado Fair Housing Act (CRS 24-34-501 et seq.) and federal FHA. There is no separate Colorado ESA housing statute.
- →Common misconception: there is no Colorado "30-day rule" for ESA letters. The often-cited CRS 38-12-1303 is an unrelated no-fault eviction statute.
- →Misrepresenting an animal as a service or assistance animal carries escalating civil penalties of $25 / $50-$200 / $100-$500 (CRS 18-13-107.3).
- →ESAs do not have public-accommodation access rights in Colorado.
This summary is general patient information about Colorado ESA-related laws as of 2026 and is not legal advice. Statutes and rules can change; consult a licensed attorney for advice about your specific situation.