§ 9-107. Relevancy of disability in custody or visitation proceeding.
(a) (1) "Disability" defined.- In this section, "disability" means:
(i) a physical disability, infirmity, malformation, or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect, or illness, including epilepsy;
(ii) a mental impairment or deficiency;
(iii) a record of having a physical or mental impairment as defined under this subsection; or
(iv) being regarded as having a physical or mental impairment as defined under this subsection.
(2) "Disability" includes:
(i) any degree of paralysis or amputation;
(ii) blindness or visual impairment;
(iii) deafness or hearing impairment;
(iv) muteness or speech impediment;
(v) physical reliance on a service animal or a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device; and
(vi) intellectual disability, as defined in § 7-101 of the Health - General Article, and any other mental impairment or deficiency that may have necessitated remedial or special education and related services.
(b) Extent.- In any custody or visitation proceeding, a disability of a party is relevant only to the extent that the court finds, based on evidence in the record, that the disability affects the best interest of the child.
§ 9-107. Relevancy of disability in custody or visitation proceeding.
(a) (1) "Disability" defined.- In this section, "disability" means:
(i) a physical disability, infirmity, malformation, or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect, or illness, including epilepsy;
(ii) a mental impairment or deficiency;
(iii) a record of having a physical or mental impairment as defined under this subsection; or
(iv) being regarded as having a physical or mental impairment as defined under this subsection.
(2) "Disability" includes:
(i) any degree of paralysis or amputation;
(ii) blindness or visual impairment;
(iii) deafness or hearing impairment;
(iv) muteness or speech impediment;
(v) physical reliance on a service animal or a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device; and
(vi) intellectual disability, as defined in § 7-101 of the Health - General Article, and any other mental impairment or deficiency that may have necessitated remedial or special education and related services.
(b) Extent.- In any custody or visitation proceeding, a disability of a party is relevant only to the extent that the court finds, based on evidence in the record, that the disability affects the best interest of the child.
§ 9-107. Relevancy of disability in custody or visitation proceeding.
(a) (1) "Disability" defined.- In this section, "disability" means:
(i) a physical disability, infirmity, malformation, or disfigurement that is caused by bodily injury, birth defect, or illness, including epilepsy;
(ii) a mental impairment or deficiency;
(iii) a record of having a physical or mental impairment as defined under this subsection; or
(iv) being regarded as having a physical or mental impairment as defined under this subsection.
(2) "Disability" includes:
(i) any degree of paralysis or amputation;
(ii) blindness or visual impairment;
(iii) deafness or hearing impairment;
(iv) muteness or speech impediment;
(v) physical reliance on a service animal or a wheelchair or other remedial appliance or device; and
(vi) intellectual disability, as defined in § 7-101 of the Health - General Article, and any other mental impairment or deficiency that may have necessitated remedial or special education and related services.
(b) Extent.- In any custody or visitation proceeding, a disability of a party is relevant only to the extent that the court finds, based on evidence in the record, that the disability affects the best interest of the child.
