Ch. 556

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) This section does not require any physical modification of any place or
vehicle in order to admit a mobility impaired person accompanied by a [guide] SERVICE
dog.

(4) Any person who denies or interferes with the admittance of a [guide]
SERVICE dog accompanying a mobility impaired person is subject to the same penalties as
provided in subsection (g) of this section for the denial or interference with the
admittance of a [guide] SERVICE dog accompanying a blind or visually handicapped or
deaf or hearing impaired person.

(k) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "SERVICE DOG TRAINER" MEANS A PERSON
WHO TRAINS SERVICE DOGS FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS,
DEAF OR HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS, OR MOBILITY IMPAIRED PERSONS.

(2) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
A SERVICE DOG TRAINER MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DOG THAT IS BEING
TRAINED AS A SERVICE DOG IN ANY PLACE WHERE A BLIND OR VISUALLY
HANDICAPPED, DEAF OR HEARING IMPAIRED, OR MOBILITY IMPAIRED PERSON HAS
THE RIGHT TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SERVICE DOG.

(II) A SERVICE DOG TRAINER ACCOMPANIED BY A DOG THAT IS
BEING TRAINED AS A SERVICE DOG MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY EXTRA
COMPENSATION FOR THE SERVICE DOG; HOWEVER, THE SERVICE DOG TRAINER
ORGANIZATION THAT CERTIFIES THE SERVICE DOG MAY BE LIABLE FOR ANY
PERSONAL INJURIES OR DAMAGES TO THE PREMISES OR FACILITIES CAUSED BY
THE SERVICE DOG.

(3) A DOG BEING TRAINED AS A SERVICE DOG ACCOMPANIED BY A
SERVICE DOG TRAINER MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM ANY OF THE PLACES DESCRIBED
IN THIS SECTION IF THE ADMISSION OF THE DOG WOULD CREATE A CLEAR DANGER
OF A DISTURBANCE OR PHYSICAL HARM TO A PERSON IN THE ESTABLISHMENT.

(3) (4) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, ANY
PERSON WHO DENIES OR INTERFERES WITH THE ADMITTANCE OF A DOG BEING
TRAINED AS A SERVICE DOG ACCOMPANIED BY A SERVICE DOG TRAINER IS
SUBJECT TO THE SAME PENALTIES PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION
FOR THE DENIAL OR INTERFENCE WITH THE ADMITTANCE OF A SERVICE DOG
ACCOMPANYING A BLIND OR VISUALLY HANDICAPPED OR DEAF OR HEARING
IMPAIRED PERSON A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $25 FOR EACH OFFENSE

(L) A blind or visually handicapped or deaf or hearing impaired or mobility
impaired person accompanied by a [guide] SERVICE dog OR SERVICE DOG TRAINER
ACCOMPANIED BY A DOG THAT IS BEING TRAINED AS A SERVICE DOG may be
required to SHALL display identification demonstrating that the dog has been licensed as
a [guide] SERVICE dog OR A DOC BEING TRAINED AS A SERVICE DOG in its state of
residence ISSUED BY A SERVICE DOG TRAINER ORGANIZATION WHICH TRAINS AND
CERTIFIES SERVICE DOGS FOR THE DISABLED.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

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