42 USC § 12189 - Examinations and courses

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s12189"
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title: "42 USC § 12189 - Examinations and courses"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "12189"
section_name: "Examinations and courses"
chapter_number: 126
chapter_name: "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND SERVICES OPERATED BY PRIVATE ENTITIES"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–336, title III, § 309, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 365.)"
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# § 12189. Examinations and courses

Any person that offers examinations or courses related to applications, licensing, certification, or credentialing for secondary or postsecondary education, professional, or trade purposes shall offer such examinations or courses in a place and manner accessible to persons with disabilities or offer alternative accessible arrangements for such individuals.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–336, title III, § 309, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 365.)

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