This document provides guidance regarding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act as they apply to pregnant workers. Any form of retaliation is grounds to file a Complaint of Discrimination with the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR).No specific Maryland legal provision expressly authorizes minors who are emancipated or living apart from their parents to consent for health care. Maryland law requires that one parent or guardian be notified before a minor has an abortion. Effective October 1, 2013, Maryland employers with 15 or more employees must provide their pregnant employees with certain reasonable accommodations. Pregnancy discrimination is against the law. The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant. You are not presumed to be able to consent to your own medical treatment. Can I opt my student(s) out of health education? No, comprehensive health education is a required program of instruction.