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Ch. 241
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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(4) A blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing individual who
is accompanied by a service [dog] ANIMAL may not be required to pay extra
compensation for the service [dog] ANIMAL, but the individual may be liable for
damages to the premises or facilities that the service [dog] ANIMAL causes.
7-705.
(a) The following individuals have all the same rights and privileges
conferred by law on other individuals:
(1) a blind or visually impaired pedestrian using a service [dog]
ANIMAL and not carrying a cane predominantly white or metallic in color, with or
without a red tip;
(2) a deaf or hard of hearing pedestrian using a service [dog] ANIMAL
not wearing an orange license tag or orange collar and on a leash;
(3) a blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing pedestrian
using a service [dog] ANIMAL in a place, accommodation, or conveyance listed in §
7-704(b) of this subtitle; and
(4) a service [dog] ANIMAL trainer who is accompanied by [a dog] AN
ANIMAL that is. being trained as a service [dog and who displays the identification
required by subsection (c) of this section] ANIMAL.
(b) (1) A mobility impaired individual may be accompanied by a service
[dog] ANIMAL specially trained for that purpose in any place where a blind, visually
impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing individual has the right to be accompanied by a
service [dog] ANIMAL.
(2) This subsection does not require a physical modification of any
place or vehicle in order to admit a mobility impaired individual who is accompanied
by a service [dog] ANIMAL.
[(c) A blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, or mobility impaired
individual who is accompanied by a service dog, or a service dog trainer who is
accompanied by a dog that is being trained as a service dog, shall display identification
issued by a service dog trainer organization that trains and certifies service dogs for
individuals with disabilities.
(d)] (C) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a
service [dog] ANIMAL trainer may be accompanied by [a dog] AN ANIMAL that is
being trained as a service [dog] ANIMAL in any place where a blind, visually impaired,
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