§ 3614.2. Genetic nondiscrimination in employment
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 36. Insurance
36 Okl.St.Ann. § 3614.2
§ 3614.2. Genetic nondiscrimination in employment
3. “Genetic information” means information derived from the results of a genetic test. Genetic information shall not include family history, the results of a routine physical examination or test, the results of a chemical, blood or urine analysis, the results of a test to determine drug use, the results of a test for the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus, or the results of any other test commonly accepted in clinical practice at the time it is ordered by the insurer;
4. “Genetic test” means a laboratory test of the DNA, RNA, or chromosomes of an individual for the purpose of identifying the presence or absence of inherited alterations in the DNA, RNA, or chromosomes that cause a predisposition for a clinically recognized disease or disorder. “Genetic test” shall not include:
D. Any employer violating the provisions of this section, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine of not more than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by both fine and imprisonment.
E. Notwithstanding any language in this section to the contrary, this section shall not apply to an insurer or to an individual or third-party dealing with an insurer in the ordinary course of underwriting, conducting, or administering the business of life, disability income, or long-term care insurance, including, but not limited to, actions taken by an insurer or to an individual or third-party dealing with an insurer in connection with life, disability income, or long-term care insurance made available by an employer to its employees.
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Laws 1998, c. 334, § 2, eff. July 1, 1998.
36 Okl. St. Ann. § 3614.2, OK ST T. 36 § 3614.2
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 125 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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