168A-7. Discrimination in public service.
(a) It is a discriminatory practice for a covered governmental entity to exclude a qualified person with a disability from participation in or deny the benefits of services, programs, or activities because of a disability or to refuse to provide reasonable accommodations, including auxiliary aids and services necessary for a known qualified person with a disability to use or benefit from existing public services operated by such entity; provided that the accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the entity involved. This subsection includes equivalent services provided via information technology.
(b) A covered governmental entity shall administer its services, programs, and activities in the most integrated setting appropriate to the needs of persons with disabilities. (1985, c. 571, s. 1; 1999-160, s. 1; 2002-163, s. 3; 2011-94, s. 3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 168A - Persons with Disabilities Protection Act
§ 168A-2 - Statement of purpose.
§ 168A-4 - Reasonable accommodation duties.
§ 168A-5 - Discrimination in employment; exemptions.
§ 168A-6 - Discrimination in public accommodations.
§ 168A-7 - Discrimination in public service.
§ 168A-8 - Discrimination in public transportation.
§ 168A-9 - Affirmative defenses.
§ 168A-10 - Retaliation prohibited.
§ 168A-10.1 - Dispute resolution in public services discrimination cases.