Rochelle Flynn v. Distinctive Home Care, Inc.

W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:

In this case, we must decide whether Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act authorizes employment discrimination suits by independent contractors. We conclude that it does. We therefore vacate the district court’s judgment in part and remand for further proceedings.

I

The parties do not dispute the facts essential to the resolution of this appeal. Plaintiff-Appellant Dr. Rochelle Flynn is a contract pediatrician. Spectrum Healthcare Resources, Inc. (“Spectrum”) contracted with the United States Air Force to provide medical services at the Lack-land Air Force Base…