Section 24-209 - Use of retail establishment's employee restrooms by certain customers - In general. - Maryland Statutes

§ 24-209. Use of retail establishment's employee restrooms by certain customers - In general.
 

(a)  "Customer" defined.- In this section, "customer" means an individual who: 

(1) Suffers from Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or any other inflammatory bowel disease, or any other medical condition that requires immediate access to a toilet facility; or 

(2) Utilizes an ostomy device. 

(b)  In general.- At the request of a customer, and where a public restroom is not readily available, each retail establishment with 20 or more employees that has a toilet facility for its employees shall allow the customer to use the facility. 

(c)  Employee toilet not public restroom.- Notwithstanding any provision of this section, an employee toilet facility is not to be considered a public restroom. 
 

[1987, ch. 306, § 2; ch. 351; 1988, ch. 6, § 1; 1989, ch. 387, § 1.]