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42 U.S.C. § 12211 — Definitions

submitted 36 years ago by Pub. L. 101-336 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 83 words · no verdicts yet

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This law lists conditions that don't count as disabilities under the ADA. It excludes homosexuality, bisexuality, and several specific behavior disorders. It also excludes drug-related substance use disorders tied to current illegal drug use.

(a) Homosexuality and bisexuality: For the definition of "disability" in section 12102(2), homosexuality and bisexuality are not impairments. They are not disabilities under this chapter. (b) Certain conditions: The term "disability" does not include: (1) transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not caused by physical impairments, or other sexual behavior disorders; (2) compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or (3) psychoactive substance use disorders that result from currently using illegal drugs.
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(a) Homosexuality and bisexuality

For purposes of the definition of “disability” in section 12102(2) 1 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.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 101–336, title V, § 512, formerly § 511, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 376; renumbered § 512, Pub. L. 110–325, § 6(a)(2), Sept. 25, 2008, 122 Stat. 3558.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit
  • 1990Enacted · Pub. L. 101-336 · 104 Stat. 376
  • 2008Amended · Pub. L. 110-325 · 122 Stat. 3558

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 101-336 on 1990-07-26.

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