United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 42. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Chapter 126. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES |
SubChapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
§ 12211. Definitions
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(a) Homosexuality and bisexuality For purposes of the definition of “disability” in section 12102(2) of this title, homosexuality and bisexuality are not impairments and as such are not disabilities under this chapter.
(b) Certain conditions Under this chapter, the term “disability” shall not include— (1) transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments, or other sexual behavior disorders; (2) compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or (3) psychoactive substance use disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs.
References In Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 101–336,
Section 12102 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was amended generally by Pub. L. 110–325, § 4(a),
Prior Provisions
A prior section 512 of Pub. L. 101–336, which amended former section 706 of Title 29, Labor, was renumbered section 513.