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Maryland

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Applies to	Guide, Hearing, and Service Dogs
Accessibility	“. . . entitled to full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of all common carriers, airplanes, motor vehicles, railroad trains, motor buses, streetcars, boats or other public conveyances or modes of transportation, hotels, lodging places, places of public accommodations, amusement, or resort, or other places to which the general public is invited, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable to all persons.”
Interference	misdemeanor
Housing	“. . . entitled to full and equal access to all housing accommodations provided for in this section . . . shall not be required to pay extra compensation for service dogs, however the person may be liable for any damages done to the premises or facilities by the service dog.” (Guide and Hearing only)
Licenses/Fees	exempt from fees upon submission of an “affidavit from the owner or owners stating that the dog for which the license is sought has been professionally trained as a dog guide.”
Identification	“. . . identification issued by a service dog trainer organization which trains and certifies service dogs for the disabled;” clerk issues an orange tag labeled “dog guide.”
Misrepresentation	not mentioned
Trainers	same rights as disabled
White Cane	precautionary statute; White Cane Safety Day is October 15.
Injury to Dog	not mentioned
Penalties	fine not exceeding $500 for each offense
Summary	Maryland law requires that a specially trained Assistance Dog be allowed to accompany a blind, deaf, or disabled person or trainer to all public accommodations and common carriers. Extra charges cannot be made due to the presence of the dog, but if the dog causes damage to the premises, the dog user is liable.

Accessibility	Article 30, White Cane Law, Section 33(d,1)(1997); (expand list to reach articles)
Interference	Article 30, White Cane Law, Section 33(g)(1,2)(1997)
Housing	Article 30, White Cane Law, Section 33(i4)(1997)
Licenses/Fees	Article 24, Title 11, Section 11-502(1992)
Identification	Article 30, White Cane Law, Section 33(l)
Trainers	Article 30, White Cane Law, Section 33(k)(1997)
White Cane	Title 21, Subtitle 5, Section 21-511(1997); Article 30, Section 33(h)(1997)
Penalties	Article 30, White Cane Law, Section 33(g,1)