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Withdrawn: 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodation; Equipment and Furniture (ANPRM)

As of December 26, 2017, the Department of Justice has formally withdrawn this previously announced Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), pertaining to title II and title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), for further review.

Question 4. If a hospital or medical provider uses staff to lift patients onto and off of medical equipment and furniture, should it be excused from the requirement of having lifts in any or all situations? What types of training programs are available to provide information to staff on lifting and transferring patients with disabilities? Are there any particular situations where lifting by staff should not be allowed?

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