---
kind: "unit"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
key: "ch126/schIII"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter III"
heading: "Public Accommodations and Services Operated by Private Entities"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/ch126-schIII"
sections_count: 9
---

# Subchapter III — Public Accommodations and Services Operated by Private Entities

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare › Chapter 126 — Equal Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities

## Sections

- [§12181. Definitions](/usc/42/12181.md)
- [§12182. Prohibition of discrimination by public accommodations](/usc/42/12182.md)
- [§12183. New construction and alterations in public accommodations and commercial facilities](/usc/42/12183.md)
- [§12184. Prohibition of discrimination in specified public transportation services provided by private entities](/usc/42/12184.md)
- [§12185. Study](/usc/42/12185.md)
- [§12186. Regulations](/usc/42/12186.md)
- [§12187. Exemptions for private clubs and religious organizations](/usc/42/12187.md)
- [§12188. Enforcement](/usc/42/12188.md)
- [§12189. Examinations and courses](/usc/42/12189.md)