### Question
How does the law define emotional support animal?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 2266*, **emotional support animal** is defined as:

> an animal that is covered by the exclusion specified in section 5.303 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), and that is not a service animal

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 2266*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 110A-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STALKING**

