504

The final rule incorporates changes needed to reflect amendments to Section 504, enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and significant case law. Most HHS recipients have been covered by the ADA since 1991. New sections added to ensure consistency are: Service animals...

The nondiscrimination requirements of the law apply to employers and organizations that receive financial assistance from any Federal department or agency, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). These organizations and employers include many hospitals, nursing homes...