Genetic Nondiscrimination in Employment Act
OK Genetic Employment Act
Genetic · Employees
Prohibits employers from seeking, using, or requiring genetic tests or genetic test results to distinguish between, discriminate against, or restrict the rights of employees or job applicants, other than for insurance coverage determinations.
- Where
- Oklahoma
- Citation
- 36 O.S. § 3614.2
- Status
- In force
- In force since
- 1998-07-01
- Enforced by
- District attorneys (criminal prosecution)
- People can sue
- No
- Penalties
- Misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $25,000, up to one year in county jail, or both.
- Applies to
- Employers as defined in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. § 203(d)), as to employees and prospective employees
- Does not apply to life, disability income, or long-term care insurance activities
Practices it requires
- Do not seek to obtain or use a genetic test or genetic information of an employee or applicant to discriminate or restrict rights or benefits.36 O.S. § 3614.2(C)(1)
- Do not require a genetic test of, or genetic information from, an employee or applicant.36 O.S. § 3614.2(C)(2)
Sources
- Official text
- Oklahoma Statutes Title 36 (complete title PDF, Oklahoma Legislature, compiled Dec. 2025), § 3614.2
Checked against these sources on 2026-09-25 by research agent (Claude), primary sources.
Research reference, not legal advice.