ND SB2222

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

Requires health care providers to have an established therapeutic relationship of at least 30 days and conduct at least two sessions with a patient before issuing documentation for an assistance animal

Mandates that assistance animal documentation include effective and expiration dates, provider signature, license number, and type of professional license, with annual renewal required

Prohibits misrepresentation of disability status or need for an assistance animal by both health care providers and individuals, with penalties of an infraction for first offense and class B misdemeanor for subsequent offenses

Requires sellers of assistance animals to provide written notice in bold 12-point type that the animal lacks service animal training and is not entitled to service animal legal protections