8.

(a) It is unlawful for any person, business, corporation, partnership,
copartnership or association or any other individual, agent, employee, group or firm
which is licensed or regulated by a unit in the Department of Labor, Licensing, and
Regulation as set out in § 2-108 of the Business Regulation Article to refuse, withhold
from, deny or discriminate against any person the accommodations, advantages,
facilities, privileges, sales, or services because of the race, sex, creed, color, national
origin, marital status, or [physical or mental handicap] DISABILITY of any person.
Nothing in this section shall be construed or interpreted to prohibit any person,
business, corporation, partnership, copartnership, association or any other individual,
agent, employee, group or firm which is licensed or regulated by the Department of
Labor, Licensing, and Regulation from the right to refuse, withhold from, or deny any
person for failure to conform to the usual and regular requirements, standards, and
regulations of any person, business, corporation, partnership, copartnership, or
association contemplated by this section so long as the denial is not based upon
discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, color, creed, or national origin, marital
status, or [physical or mental handicap] DISABILITY.

14.

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of Maryland, in the exercise of
its police power for the protection of the public safety, public" health and general
welfare, for the maintenance of business and good government and for the promotion
of the State's trade, commerce and manufacturers to assure all persons equal
opportunity in receiving employment and in all labor management-union relations
regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, sex, age, marital status,
or [physical or mental handicap] DISABILITY unrelated in nature and extent so as to
reasonably preclude the performance of the employment,' and to that end to prohibit
discrimination in employment by any person, group, labor organization, organization
or any employer or his agents.

15.

(g) The term ["physical or mental handicap"] "DISABILITY" means any
physical disability, infirmity, malformation or disfigurement which is caused by
bodily injury, birth defect or illness including epilepsy, and which shall include, but
not be limited to, any degree of paralysis, amputation, lack of physical coordination,
blindness or visual impairment, deafness or hearing impairment, muteness or speech
impediment or physical reliance on a seeing eye dog, wheelchair, or other remedial
appliance or device; and any mental impairment or deficiency as, but not limited to,
retardation or such other which may have necessitated remedial or special education
and related services.

16.

(a) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer:

(1) To fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to
discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms,
conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color,