# Standard Medical Letter Template

Give this to your health professional. It contains the exact legal phrasing required by the AODA.

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[ CLINIC / PROFESSIONAL LETTERHEAD ]

Date: [ MM/DD/YYYY ]

To Whom It May Concern:

Re: Medical Documentation for Service Animal Access Patient Name: [ Patient's Full Name ]

Please accept this letter as formal medical documentation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), specifically O. Reg. 165/16, Section 80.45 (4)b.

I am a regulated health professional treating the above-named patient. I can confirm that [ Patient's Full Name ] is a person with a disability, and that they require their animal for reasons relating to their disability.

Under the AODA and the Ontario Human Rights Code, this letter serves as the complete and sole proof required for the patient and their Service Animal to access goods, services, and facilities open to the public.

Should you require verification of my status as a regulated health professional, please contact my office at the number provided below. Due to patient confidentiality, no details regarding the nature of the disability will be disclosed.

Sincerely,

[ Professional's Signature ]

[ Professional's Printed Name ] [ Professional's Title / Credentials ] [ College Registration Number ] [ Clinic Name & Contact Information ]