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Part 39 — Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities: Passenger Vessels

40 sections · Title 49: Transportation

§ 39.1What is the purpose of this part?
§ 39.3What do the terms in this rule mean?
§ 39.5To whom do the provisions of this part apply?
§ 39.7What other authorities concerning nondiscrimination on the basis of disability apply to owners and operators of passenger vessels?
§ 39.9What may the owner or operator of a foreign-flag vessel do if it believes a provision of a foreign nation's law prohibits compliance with a provision of this part?
§ 39.11§ 39.11 [Reserved]
§ 39.13When must PVOs comply with the provisions of this part?
§ 39.21What is the general nondiscrimination requirement of this part?
§ 39.23What are the requirements concerning contractors to owners and operators of passenger vessels?
§ 39.25May PVOs refuse to provide transportation or use of a vessel on the basis of disability?
§ 39.27Can a PVO take action to deny transportation or restrict services to a passenger with a disability based on safety concerns?
§ 39.29May PVOs limit the number of passengers with a disability on a passenger vessel?
§ 39.31May PVOs limit access to transportation or use of a vessel on the basis that a passenger has a communicable disease?
§ 39.33May PVOs require a passenger with a disability to provide a medical certificate?
§ 39.35May PVOs require a passenger with a disability to provide advance notice that he or she is traveling on or using a passenger vessel when no particular services are sought?
§ 39.37May PVOs require a passenger with a disability to provide advance notice in order to obtain particular auxiliary aids and services or to arrange group travel?
§ 39.39How do PVOs ensure that passengers with disabilities are able to use accessible cabins?
§ 39.41May a passenger with a disability be required to travel with another person?
§ 39.43May PVOs impose special charges on passengers with a disability for providing services required by this rule?
§ 39.45May PVOs impose other restrictions on passengers with a disability that they do not impose on other passengers?
§ 39.47May PVOs require passengers with a disability to sign waivers or releases?
§ 39.51What is the general requirement for PVOs' provision of auxiliary aids and services to passengers?
§ 39.53What information must PVOs provide to passengers with a disability?
§ 39.55Must information and reservation services of PVOs be accessible to individuals with hearing or vision impairments?
§ 39.57Must PVOs make copies of this rule available to passengers?
§ 39.61What requirements must PVOs meet concerning the accessibility of terminals and other landside facilities?
§ 39.63What modifications and auxiliary aids and services are required at terminals and other landside facilities for individuals with hearing or vision impairments?
§ 39.81What assistance must PVOs provide to passengers with a disability in getting to and from a passenger vessel?
§ 39.83What are PVOs' obligations for assisting passengers with a disability in getting on and off a passenger vessel?
§ 39.85What services must PVOs provide to passengers with a disability on board a passenger vessel?
§ 39.87What services are PVOs not required to provide to passengers with a disability on board a passenger vessel?
§ 39.89What requirements apply to on-board safety briefings, information, and drills?
§ 39.91Must PVOs permit passengers with a disability to travel with service animals?
§ 39.93What wheelchairs and other assistive devices may passengers with a disability bring onto a passenger vessel?
§ 39.95May PVOs limit their liability for loss of or damage to wheelchairs or other assistive devices?
§ 39.101What are the requirements for providing Complaints Resolution Officials?
§ 39.103What actions do CROs take on complaints?
§ 39.105How must PVOs respond to written complaints?
§ 39.107Where may persons obtain assistance with matters covered by this regulation?
§ 39.109What enforcement actions may be taken under this Part?