(a) In this section, “reasonable accommodation” means to make a place of public accommodation suitable for access, use, and patronage by an individual with a disability without:
- (1) danger to the individual's health or safety; and
- (2) undue hardship or expense to the person making the accommodation.
(b)
- (1) This subtitle does not require structural changes, modifications, or additions to buildings or vehicles, except as required by this section or as otherwise required by law.
- (2) Any building constructed, modified, or altered in compliance with, or in accordance with a waiver from, the Maryland Accessibility Code under § 12-202 of the Public Safety Article is not subject to this subtitle.
- (c) If a structural change or modification or the provision of special equipment is necessary to accommodate an individual with a disability, the accommodation shall be a reasonable accommodation.
(d)
- (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a private motor coach transportation carrier may not be required to expend more than $2,500 per operating vehicle to make a reasonable accommodation to comply with this title.
- (2) At least 10% of the total operating fleet of any private motor coach transportation carrier doing business in the State shall comply with this title.
Added by Acts 2009, c. 120, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2009.