Ark. Code Ann. § 20-14-1002: Written notice to buyer or recipient

(a) A person or business that sells or provides a dog for use as an emotional support dog shall provide a written notice to the buyer or recipient of the dog that states the following: (1) The dog does not have the special training required to qualify as a service animal; (2) The dog is not entitled to the rights and privileges accorded by law to a service animal; and (3) Misrepresenting an animal as a service animal may subject an individual to a civil penalty under § 20-14-310 . (b) A person or business that sells or provides a certificate, identification, tag, vest, leash, or harness for an emotional support animal shall provide a written notice to the buyer or recipient that states the following: (1) The item does not entitle an emotional support animal to the rights and privileges accorded by law to a service dog; and (2) Misrepresenting an animal as a service animal may subject an individual to a civil penalty under § 20-14-310 . (c) The written notices described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be: (1) Made in bold and at least 12-point type; and (2) Provided on: (A) The receipt for the emotional support dog; (B) The product described in subsection (b) of this section; or (C) A separate piece of paper. Added by Act 2023, No. 268,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) A person or business that sells or provides a dog for use as an emotional support dog shall provide a written notice to the buyer or recipient of the dog that states the following: (1) The dog does not have the special training required to qualify as a service animal; (2) The dog is not entitled to the rights and privileges accorded by law to a service animal; and (3) Misrepresenting an animal as a service animal may subject an individual to a civil penalty under § 20-14-310 .

(1) The dog does not have the special training required to qualify as a service animal;

(2) The dog is not entitled to the rights and privileges accorded by law to a service animal; and

(3) Misrepresenting an animal as a service animal may subject an individual to a civil penalty under § 20-14-310 .

(b) A person or business that sells or provides a certificate, identification, tag, vest, leash, or harness for an emotional support animal shall provide a written notice to the buyer or recipient that states the following: (1) The item does not entitle an emotional support animal to the rights and privileges accorded by law to a service dog; and (2) Misrepresenting an animal as a service animal may subject an individual to a civil penalty under § 20-14-310 .

(1) The item does not entitle an emotional support animal to the rights and privileges accorded by law to a service dog; and

(2) Misrepresenting an animal as a service animal may subject an individual to a civil penalty under § 20-14-310 .

(c) The written notices described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be: (1) Made in bold and at least 12-point type; and (2) Provided on: (A) The receipt for the emotional support dog; (B) The product described in subsection (b) of this section; or (C) A separate piece of paper.

(1) Made in bold and at least 12-point type; and

(2) Provided on: (A) The receipt for the emotional support dog; (B) The product described in subsection (b) of this section; or (C) A separate piece of paper.

(A) The receipt for the emotional support dog;

(B) The product described in subsection (b) of this section; or

(C) A separate piece of paper.