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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".18" citation="COMAR 20.90.02.18" title_num="20" subtitle_num="90" chapter_num="02" heading="Operators.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Operator to Be Owner or Driver. A taxicab operating under a permit of the Public Service Commission may not be operated except by the owner or a driver responsible to the owner.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Identification of Operator.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The operator of a taxicab shall be identified by a card displayed in full view of the passenger or passengers, bearing the operator's photograph and his name in letters of sufficient size to be easily read.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Operators shall be clean and neatly dressed at all times while on duty.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Qualifications of Operator. A taxicab may not be driven by a person who has not been duly licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Public Service Commission or, where applicable, a county or local government.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Smoking Prohibited. Drivers may not smoke at any time in a taxicab.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Toll Charges. Toll charges shall be assessed only when a passenger elects to use a route where the toll charges occur.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Conduct.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An operator shall display appropriate courtesy and consideration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An operator may not use profane or abusive conduct or language.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Operator of a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All drivers shall be trained in their local disability-law-compliance responsibilities.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All drivers of the wheelchair accessible vehicle shall be trained in the safe use and operation of that accessible vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Drivers shall complete an accessibility training program satisfactory to the Public Service Commission, including boarding and deboarding protocols and disability awareness and etiquette.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>