Remote ESA evaluations for licensed clinicians

Yes, when it is done properly. Under the Fair Housing Act a tenant with a disability can ask for a reasonable accommodation for an assistance animal, and housing providers may ask for reliable documentation of the disability related need. That documentation has to come from a professional who actually evaluated the person. What damaged this field is letter mills that sell instant certificates without a real evaluation. We built SignMyESA the other way around: a full intake, a live conversation with you, your independent decision, and a full refund to the client whenever you decline.

No. There are no approval targets and no quotas of any kind. If the criteria are not met, you decline and we refund the client in full, so the conversation about money never lands on you. Nobody on our team will ask you to reconsider a clinical decision.

Plan on roughly 20 to 30 minutes per case: a few minutes to read the intake PDF, a phone or video conversation with the client, and a short note. Cases in states with a 30 day relationship rule need a second contact after the waiting period, which we schedule with the client for you.

You set a weekly cap and we never send more than that. Right now demand is ahead of our clinician team in many states, which is exactly why we are hiring, so clinicians with several state licenses or a PSYPACT credential can expect a steady flow. We will tell you honestly what to expect for your states during onboarding.

We agree your rate with you, based on the states you are licensed in, your credentials and the caseload you want. Payouts are monthly by default, and we can agree a different schedule if it suits you better. You work as an independent contractor, so we collect a W-9 at onboarding and issue a 1099 at year end.

Yes. Please carry professional liability coverage that includes telehealth before you take your first case. Many of our clinicians use their existing policy. If you are getting coverage for the first time, carriers that insure counselors, social workers and psychologists usually issue a policy within a day or two.

Yes, and it helps a lot. A psychologist with a PSYPACT APIT can provide telepsychology in every state where the compact is in effect, which is 40 states plus DC right now. The Counseling Compact is issuing privileges to practice in 10 states. A few states add their own ESA rules on top of any license, such as California's 30 day relationship and in state license requirement, so check the table above for every state you plan to cover.

Yes, if PSD documentation is within your scope and training. PSD cases come through a separate intake that covers the specific tasks the dog is trained to perform. You can tell us in your application whether you want ESA cases only or both.

Yours. The letter carries your name, credential, license number, licensing state and signature, because it is your clinical opinion. We handle delivery, the verification ID, and every call or email from landlords who want to confirm the letter, so verification requests never land in your voicemail.

Most of our clinicians do. You choose your hours and your weekly cap and you can pause at any time. If you are employed elsewhere, check that your employer allows outside clinical work and that your malpractice policy covers it.

Very much. Clients who find us through our Spanish site often prefer to talk through their history in Spanish, and there are very few Spanish speaking clinicians in this field. Mark your Spanish level in the application and we will route Spanish speaking clients to you first in your states.