Okla. Admin. Code § 612:1-13-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 6, December 2, 2024

Section 612:1-13-2 - Practices prohibited "individuals with disabilities"

(a) Administrative methods cannot include practices prohibited under the ADA. The Director shall not:

(1) discriminate nor allow any member of his or her staff, employees, Department subgrantees, or other interested persons to discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability;

(2) issue nor allow to be issued policies, regulations, directives or other public communication that will have the effect of subjecting individuals to discrimination because of their race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

(b) For the purpose of defining "individuals with disabilities", the Director uses the definition established by regulation 45 CFR 84.3(j). An individual with a disability is any person who:

(1) has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities;

(2) has a record of such impairment; or,

(3) is regarded as having such impairment.

Okla. Admin. Code § 612:1-13-2

Added at 10 Ok Reg 4607, eff 9-1-93 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2425, eff 7-1-94