The evaluation process.
Complete Intake
Begin by submitting your medical and behavioral health history through our secure form. Available to New Mexico residents.
Clinical Review
A licensed provider evaluates your condition and determines clinical appropriateness for New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico Human Rights Act and federal FHA. There is no separate state ESA housing statute.
- →Misrepresenting an animal as a qualified service animal (NMSA 28-11-6) is a misdemeanor: up to $1,000 and/or up to 364 days in county jail.
- →ESAs do not have public-accommodation access rights in New Mexico (NMSA 28-11-3).
This summary is general patient information about New Mexico 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.