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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 36.02.03.14" title_num="36" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="03" heading="Americans with Disabilities Act.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Definitions. In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>ADA means the certain law commonly known as the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“ADA retailer compliance form” means a form prepared by the Agency and used to inspect a retailer’s location in connection with this regulation to ensure player accessibility to a retailer.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Applicant” means a person that applies for a new retailer license or a change of ownership of a retailer.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Corrective Action Plan” means a plan that an applicant is required to submit to the Agency describing how the applicant will modify its premises to comply with applicable State and federal law regarding accessible business establishments.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Disability” has the meaning stated in the ADA.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Compliance.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Agency shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Inspect the site of an applicant for compliance with the ADA for player accessibility;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If necessary, require an applicant whose business establishment is not accessible to submit a proposed Corrective Action Plan before the Director issues a retailer license; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Require a new retailer or change of ownership to certify in the retailer application that their business establishment at issue in the application is accessible to individuals with disabilities who use wheelchairs.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Agency may impose a sanction or take an action on a license for failing to comply with this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Waivers.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A retailer that is unable to comply with §C of this regulation, shall obtain an official waiver from the State to maintain a non-accessible business establishment; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the State no longer provides official waivers under §D(1) of this regulation, a retailer may obtain an official waiver from its local jurisdiction.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>