Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§2000ff–9 Medical Information That Is Not Genetic Information
Title 42 › CHAPTER 21F — PROHIBITING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF GENETIC INFORMATION › § 2000ff–9
Summary
Employers, employment agencies, labor unions, and joint labor‑management committees are not breaking the law when they use, get, or share medical information that is not genetic about an employee's or member's diagnosed disease or medical condition, including conditions that have or might have a genetic basis.
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Title 42, §2000ff–9
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An employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee shall not be considered to be in violation of this chapter based on the use, acquisition, or disclosure of medical information that is not genetic information about a manifested disease, disorder, or pathological condition of an employee or member, including a manifested disease, disorder, or pathological condition that has or may have a genetic basis.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective 18 months after May 21, 2008, see section 213 of Pub. L. 110–233, set out as a note under section 2000ff of this title.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 2000ff–9
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102