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(a) In General. It is unlawful for anyone to do anything which has the effect of discriminating against anyone as a result of a person’s medical condition in: (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(1) Employment: any aspect of employment, opportunities for employment, or union membership; (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(2) Education: any aspect of education, training or classes; (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(3) Real Estate: any real estate transaction; (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(4) Business Establishment: the availability of goods or services from any business establishment ; (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(5) County Services and Facilities: The use or availability of any service or facility wholly or partially funded or otherwise supported by the County; (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(6) County Supported Services and Facilities: the use or availability of any service or facility wholly or partially funded or otherwise supported by the County. (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(b) Exceptions. Employment: Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications. (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(1) Occupational Qualifications: Nothing in Section 991-4(a)(1) prohibits selection or rejection based on a bona fide occupational qualification. (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(2) Health and Safety: It is a bona fide occupational qualification for an individual to be able to perform her or his duties without endangering her or his health or safety, or the health or safety of others. (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(3) Proof of Occupational Qualification: Anyone who claims that the absence of a medical condition is a bona fide occupational qualification in a particular case will have the burden of proving the claim. (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(c) Advertising. It is unlawful for any person to make, publish, or disseminate any notice or statement which indicates that a person is doing or will do anything which this ordinance prohibits. (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(d) Association. It is unlawful for any person to discriminate against anyone in any way because a person is associated with another person who has a medical condition covered by this ordinance. (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(e) Retaliation. It is unlawful for any person to discriminate or retaliate against any person because a person: (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(1) has opposed any act or practice made unlawful by this ordinance; (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(2) has supported this ordinance and its enforcement; (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(3) has filed a complaint with any person or agency pursuant to this ordinance; (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(4) has testified, assisted, or participated in any way in any investigation or proceeding under this ordinance. (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(f) Testing.

(1) In General: Except as otherwise provided by state or federal law, no person may require another person to take any test or undergo any medical procedure designed to show or help show that a person has a medical condition covered by this Article. (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)

(2) Bona Fide Occupational Qualification: Subsection (f)(1) does not apply to any employer who can show that the absence of a medical condition is a bona fide occupational qualification. (Ord. 1959, § 1, 2/18/1992)