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Q109 of 149
intermediate
emotional-support-animal
Fair-Housing-Act
clinical-documentation
ANCC
A patient asks the PMHNP for a letter of medical necessity for an emotional support animal (ESA) for housing. What is the most appropriate response?
A
Write the letter if the patient asks for one
B
Assess whether the request is clinically supported. The letter should be based on a diagnosed condition that substantially limits a major life activity and documented therapeutic benefit of the ESA. Do not provide without adequate evaluation
C
Refuse all ESA letters as they are outside the PMHNP's scope
D
Provide the letter for any patient who has a psychiatric diagnosis
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