(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.
(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.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division III - Higher Education
Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission
Subtitle 9 - Instructional Materials for Blind and Print Disabled Students
Section 11-902 - Instructional Materials Access Guidelines Committee
Section 11-903 - Instructional Materials in Electronic Format
Section 11-904 - Structural Integrity of Electronic Format of Materials
Section 11-905 - Annual Budget Submission
Section 11-906 - Construction of Requirements Under This Subtitle