Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to-
Any reference in this chapter to genetic information concerning an individual or family member of an individual shall-
With respect to a group health plan, or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan, this chapter does not prohibit any activity of such plan or issuer that is authorized for the plan or issuer under any provision of law referred to in clauses (i) through (iv) of subsection (a)(2)(B).
1See References in Text note below.
42 U.S.C. § 2000ff-8
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 101-336, 104 Stat. 327, which is classified principally to chapter 126 (§12101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of this title and Tables.The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 93-112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, which is classified generally to chapter 16 (§701 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701 of Title 29 and Tables.Title I, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2)(B)(i) and (c), means title I of Pub. L. 110-233. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables. Section 2701 of the Public Health Service Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B)(iii)(I), is section 2701 of act July 1, 1944, which was classified to section 300gg of this title, was renumbered section 2704, effective for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014, with certain exceptions, and amended, by Pub. L. 111-148, title I, §§1201(2), 1563, formerly §1562(c)(1), title X, §10107(b)(1), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 154, 264, 911, and was transferred to section 300gg-3 of this title. A new section 2701 of act July 1, 1944, related to fair health insurance premiums, was added, effective for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014, and amended, by Pub. L. 111-148, title I, §1201(4), title X, §10103(a), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 155, 892, and is classified to section 300gg of this title.Section 2702 of the Public Health Service Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B)(iii)(II), (III), is section 2702 of act July 1, 1944, which was classified to section 300gg-1 of this title, was amended by Pub. L. 111-148, title I, §1201(3), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 154, and was transferred to subsecs. (d) to (f) of section 300gg-4 of this title, effective for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014. A new section 2702 of act July 1, 1944, related to guaranteed availability of coverage, was added by Pub. L. 111-148, title I, §1201(4), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 156, effective for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2014, and is classified to section 300gg-1 of this title.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATESection 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.
- employer
- The term "employer" means-(i) an employer (as defined in section 2000e(b) of this title);(ii) an entity employing a State employee described in section 2000e-16c(a) of this title;(iii) an employing office, as defined in section 1301 of title 2;(iv) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3; or(v) an entity to which section 2000e-16(a) of this title applies.
- family member
- The term "family member" means, with respect to an individual-(A) a dependent (as such term is used for purposes of section 1181(f)(2) of title 29) of such individual, and(B) any other individual who is a first-degree, second-degree, third-degree, or fourth-degree relative of such individual or of an individual described in subparagraph (A).