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§ 2-802. Required installation of changing facility

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Finance and ProcurementEffective: October 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Finance and Procurement
Division I. State Finance [Titles 1-10a] (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 8. Changing Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 2-802
§ 2-802. Required installation of changing facility
Currentness
Required installations for public buildings constructed or renovated after October 1, 2019
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, in a public building, a changing facility suitable for changing the diaper of a child under the age of 4 years shall be installed in at least one public restroom or, if the restrooms are divided by gender, in at least one men's public restroom and one women's public restroom if:
(1) the public building is constructed on or after October 1, 2019;
(2) a public restroom is constructed in a public building on or after October 1, 2019; or
(3) a public restroom in a public building undergoes substantial renovation on or after October 1, 2019.
Required installations for public buildings constructed or renovated after October 1, 2022
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, in a public building, a changing facility shall be installed in at least one public restroom or, if the restrooms are divided by gender, in at least one men's public restroom and one women's public restroom if:
(1) the public building is constructed on or after October 1, 2022;
(2) the public restroom is constructed in a public building on or after October 1, 2022; or
(3) a public restroom in a public building undergoes substantial renovation on or after October 1, 2022.
Limitation on installation
(c) A changing facility is not required to be installed under this section if a building inspector that has jurisdiction over the public building determines that the installation of a changing facility:
(1) is not practicable; or
(2) would result in a failure to comply with applicable building standards governing the right of access for individuals with disabilities.
Standards for changing facility
(d)(1) The Board of Public Works, through the Department of General Services, shall adopt standards that a changing facility must meet in order to comply with the requirements of this section.
(2) The standards shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 523, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019. Amended by Acts 2021, c. 223, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 224, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.
MD Code, State Finance and Procurement, § 2-802, MD STATE FIN & PROC § 2-802
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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