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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 14.03.02.06" title_num="14" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="02" heading="Undue Hardship in Employment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The covered entity has the burden of proving an inability to accommodate a qualified individual with a disability.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In determining whether an accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the covered entity's business or program, the following factors shall be considered:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The nature and cost of the accommodation needed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The financial resources of the covered entity, and any parent corporation if applicable;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The size of the business with respect to the number and type of facilities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The type of business or program, including the composition and structure of the work force;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The ability of the covered entity to conduct business or operate programs with the accommodation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The effect of the accommodation on other employees' performance; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Legitimate safety concerns.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Safety requirements shall be based on actual information or data, not speculation, conjecture, stereotypes, or generalizations about individuals with disabilities.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>