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§ 11-906. Application of Subtitle

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: October 1, 2007

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division III. Higher Education [Titles 10-20] (Refs & Annos)
Title 11. Maryland Higher Education Commission (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Instructional Materials for Blind and Print Disabled Students (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2007
MD Code, Education, § 11-906
§ 11-906. Application of Subtitle
Currentness
In general
(a) Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to require the Committee, the Library, or a publisher of instructional materials to:
(1) Convert instructional materials into accessible formats for blind and print disabled students; or
(2) Require a publisher to provide any format other than an electronic format provided under § 11-904 of this subtitle.
Exceptions to requirements of subtitle
(b) A publisher of instructional material may not be required to:
(1) Perform any act that would constitute an infringement of a copyright under the Copyright Revision Act of 1976;
(2) Provide an electronic format of instructional material if the publisher:
(i) Publishes or manufactures a version of the instructional material that is accessible to students with disabilities;
(ii) Chooses to provide an electronic format of instructional material directly to a student in a timely manner; or
(iii) Has not previously produced a digital version of the fully edited and typeset instructional material, including instructional material produced by a method that does not require the creation of a digital file; or
(3) Provide an electronic format of instructional material that is no longer in print or available and offered for sale by the publisher.

Credits

Added by Acts 2007, c. 317, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 318, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.
MD Code, Education, § 11-906, MD EDUC § 11-906
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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