Part 39 — Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities: Passenger Vessels
Current through Sep 25, 2026
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 12101 through 12213; 49 U.S.C. 322; 29 U.S.C. 794.
Source: 75 FR 38893, July 6, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
Sections
- § 39.1 What is the purpose of this part?
- § 39.3 What do the terms in this rule mean?
- § 39.5 To whom do the provisions of this part apply?
- § 39.7 What other authorities concerning nondiscrimination on the basis of disability apply to owners and operators of passenger vessels?
- § 39.9 What may the owner or operator of a foreign-flag vessel do if it believes a provision of a foreign nation's law prohibits compliance with a provision of this part?
- § 39.11 [Reserved]
- § 39.13 When must PVOs comply with the provisions of this part?
- § 39.21 What is the general nondiscrimination requirement of this part?
- § 39.23 What are the requirements concerning contractors to owners and operators of passenger vessels?
- § 39.25 May PVOs refuse to provide transportation or use of a vessel on the basis of disability?
- § 39.27 Can a PVO take action to deny transportation or restrict services to a passenger with a disability based on safety concerns?
- § 39.29 May PVOs limit the number of passengers with a disability on a passenger vessel?
- § 39.31 May PVOs limit access to transportation or use of a vessel on the basis that a passenger has a communicable disease?
- § 39.33 May PVOs require a passenger with a disability to provide a medical certificate?
- § 39.35 May PVOs require a passenger with a disability to provide advance notice that he or she is traveling on or using a passenger vessel when no particular services are sought?
- § 39.37 May PVOs require a passenger with a disability to provide advance notice in order to obtain particular auxiliary aids and services or to arrange group travel?
- § 39.39 How do PVOs ensure that passengers with disabilities are able to use accessible cabins?
- § 39.41 May a passenger with a disability be required to travel with another person?
- § 39.43 May PVOs impose special charges on passengers with a disability for providing services required by this rule?
- § 39.45 May PVOs impose other restrictions on passengers with a disability that they do not impose on other passengers?
- § 39.47 May PVOs require passengers with a disability to sign waivers or releases?
- § 39.51 What is the general requirement for PVOs' provision of auxiliary aids and services to passengers?
- § 39.53 What information must PVOs provide to passengers with a disability?
- § 39.55 Must information and reservation services of PVOs be accessible to individuals with hearing or vision impairments?
- § 39.57 Must PVOs make copies of this rule available to passengers?
- § 39.61 What requirements must PVOs meet concerning the accessibility of terminals and other landside facilities?
- § 39.63 What modifications and auxiliary aids and services are required at terminals and other landside facilities for individuals with hearing or vision impairments?
- § 39.81 What assistance must PVOs provide to passengers with a disability in getting to and from a passenger vessel?
- § 39.83 What are PVOs' obligations for assisting passengers with a disability in getting on and off a passenger vessel?
- § 39.85 What services must PVOs provide to passengers with a disability on board a passenger vessel?
- § 39.87 What services are PVOs not required to provide to passengers with a disability on board a passenger vessel?
- § 39.89 What requirements apply to on-board safety briefings, information, and drills?
- § 39.91 Must PVOs permit passengers with a disability to travel with service animals?
- § 39.93 What wheelchairs and other assistive devices may passengers with a disability bring onto a passenger vessel?
- § 39.95 May PVOs limit their liability for loss of or damage to wheelchairs or other assistive devices?
- § 39.101 What are the requirements for providing Complaints Resolution Officials?
- § 39.103 What actions do CROs take on complaints?
- § 39.105 How must PVOs respond to written complaints?
- § 39.107 Where may persons obtain assistance with matters covered by this regulation?
- § 39.109 What enforcement actions may be taken under this Part?