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2007 Laws of Maryland
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(D) RIGHTS OF SERVICE DOG TRAINER; EXCEPTION.
(1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) 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, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, DEAF, HARD OF
HEARING, OR MOBILITY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO BE
ACCOMPANIED BY A SERVICE DOG.
(2) A DOG BEING TRAINED AS A SERVICE DOG AND ACCOMPANIED BY A
SERVICE DOG TRAINER MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM A PLACE DESCRIBED IN
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION IF ADMITTING THE DOG WOULD CREATE A
CLEAR DANGER OF A DISTURBANCE OR PHYSICAL HARM TO AN INDIVIDUAL IN THE
PLACE.
(E) EXTRA COMPENSATION PROHIBITED; LIABILITY.
(1) A BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR
MOBILITY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ACCOMPANIED BY A SERVICE DOG
SPECIALLY TRAINED FOR THAT PURPOSE IN A PLACE, ACCOMMODATION, OR
CONVEYANCE LISTED IN § 7-704(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY
EXTRA COMPENSATION FOR THE SERVICE DOG, BUT THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO THE PREMISES OR FACILITIES CAUSED BY THE
SERVICE DOG.
(2) A SERVICE DOG TRAINER WHO IS ACCOMPANIED BY A DOG THAT IS
BEING TRAINED AS A SERVICE DOG MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY EXTRA
COMPENSATION FOR THE DOG, BUT 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.
(F) VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES.
(1) (I) A PERSON MAY NOT DENY OR INTERFERE WITH THE
ADMITTANCE OF A SERVICE DOG THAT ACCOMPANIES A BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED,
DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR MOBILITY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUAL IN VIOLATION OF
THIS SECTION.
(II) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $500 FOR EACH OFFENSE.
(2) (I) A PERSON MAY NOT DENY OR INTERFERE WITH THE
ADMITTANCE OF A DOG BEING TRAINED AS A SERVICE DOG THAT ACCOMPANIES A
SERVICE DOG TRAINER
(II) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (D)(2) OF THIS SECTION, A PERSON
WHO VIOLATES SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT
EXCEEDING $25 FOR EACH OFFENSE.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 30, § 33(f), (1), (d)(2), (j)(2), (3), and (4), and (k)(2),
(3) , and (4).
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