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


### Answer
Under *34 U.S.C. § 20127*, **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:
  - *34 U.S.C. § 20127*
  - Heading: **Subtitle II-Protection of Children and Other Persons > CHAPTER 201-VICTIM RIGHTS, COMPENSATION, AND ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER II-VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING**

