Md. Code Regs. 04.01.06.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 04.01.06.04 - Installation and Waiver Requests

A. A recipient of State funds shall install an assistive listening system in an assembly area during the construction or renovation of the assembly area if:

(1) The assembly area uses or requires the use of a public address system; and

(2) A State contract has been executed to enable the construction or renovation of the assembly area, in which funding received from the State will finance such construction or renovation, in part or in whole.

B. A recipient of State funds may request a waiver from the requirements of §A of this regulation if:

(1) The installation of an assistive listening system is deemed not technologically feasible; or

(2) There is a dispute regarding whether the requirements of §A of this regulation apply to a construction or renovation project.

C. The waiver request shall be in writing and include, at a minimum:

(1) The name, address, and contact information of the requestor;

(2) A description of the construction or renovation project;

(3) A detailed explanation as to why an assistive listening system is not technologically feasible, including an affirmation from the requestor that there is no reasonable substitute technology readily available that would serve a similar purpose; and

(4) In the event there is a dispute regarding whether §A of this regulation applies to the construction or renovation project, a detailed description as to why the assistive listening device requirement is not applicable to the project.

D. Requests for waivers shall be submitted to the Advisory Board by the contractor prior to, or during the design phase of the project.

Md. Code Regs. 04.01.06.04

Regulation .04 adopted effective 49:2 Md. R. 77, eff. 1/24/2022