ND SB2193

Establishes legal definitions distinguishing "service animals" (dogs trained to perform tasks for individuals with disabilities) from "assistance animals" (animals providing therapeutic emotional support)

Requires health care providers to have an active state medical license, conduct a disability assessment, complete at least two sessions with the patient, and maintain a therapeutic relationship for minimum 30 days before issuing assistance animal documentation

Prohibits health care providers and individuals from falsely representing that someone has a disability requiring an assistance animal

Requires sellers of assistance animals or certification letters to provide written notice in bold 12-point font that the animal lacks service animal training and does not qualify for service animal legal protections

Violations constitute an infraction for first offense and class B misdemeanor for subsequent offenses; provisions do not modify federal Fair Housing Act or Americans with Disabilities Act rights