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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 241
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(2) used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, as the
residence or lodging of at least one individual.
(e) "Mobility impaired" means an inability to carry objects or to move or
travel without the use of an assistive device or service [dog] ANIMAL.
(f) "Service [dog] ANIMAL trainer" means a person who trains service [dogs]
ANIMALS for:
(1) blind or visually impaired individuals;
(2) deaf or hard of hearing individuals; or
(3) mobility impaired individuals.
7-704.
(a) Blind, visually impaired, deaf, and hard of hearing individuals have the
same right as individuals without those disabilities to the full and free use of the
roads, sidewalks, public buildings, public facilities, and other public places.
(b) (1) Blind, visually impaired, deaf, and hard of hearing individuals are
entitled to full and equal rights and privileges with respect to common carriers and
other public conveyances or modes of transportation, places of public accommodations,
and other places to which the general public is invited, subject only to any conditions
and limitations of general application established by law.
(2) The failure of a blind or visually impaired pedestrian to carry a
cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or without a red tip, or a deaf or
hard of hearing pedestrian to use a service [dog] ANIMAL wearing an orange license
tag or orange collar and on a leash, or to use a service [dog] ANIMAL in a place,
accommodation, or conveyance listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection does not
constitute contributory negligence per se.
(c) (1) This subsection does not apply to any accommodations or single
family residence in which the occupants offer for compensation not more than one
room.
(2) A blind or visually impaired individual is entitled to the same
access as other members of the general public to housing accommodations in the State,
subject to any conditions and limitations of general application established by law.
(3) A blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing individual who
has, obtains, or may wish to obtain a service [dog] ANIMAL is entitled to full and equal
access to housing accommodations.
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