N.Y. CVR Law § 48-A
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Employment of persons with certain genetic disorders
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§ 48-a. Employment of persons with certain genetic disorders. Unless\nit can be clearly shown that a person's unique genetic disorder would\nprevent such person from performing the particular job, no person who is\notherwise qualified shall be denied equal opportunities to obtain and/or\nmaintain employment and/or to advance in position in his job solely\nbecause said person has a unique genetic disorder regardless of whether\nthe employer or prospective employer is the state or any political\nsubdivision thereof or any other category of employer.\n
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