Indiana § 22-9-5-23 Food handling job assignment; denial to person having infectious or
communicable disease; validity of other food handling provisions

Indiana Statutes

§ 22-9-5-23 — Food handling job assignment; denial to person having infectious or communicable disease; validity of other food handling provisions

Indiana § 22-9-5-23

Art. 9CIVIL RIGHTS

Ch. 5Employment Discrimination Against Disabled Persons

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Ind. Code § 22-9-5-23 (2026).

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(a)In any case in which an individual has an infectious or communicable disease that:

(1)is transmitted to others through the handling of food;

(2)is included on the list developed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. 12113; and

(3)constitutes a significant risk to the health or safety of others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation; a covered entity may refuse to assign or continue to assign the individual to a job involving food handling.

(b)Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to preempt, modify, or amend any statute, rule, or ordinance applicable to food handling that is designed to protect the public health from individuals who pose a significant risk to the health or safety of others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommoda

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(a) In any case in which an individual has an
infectious or communicable disease that:
(1) is transmitted to others through the handling of food;
(2) is included on the list developed by the Secretary of Health
and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. 12113; and
(3) constitutes a significant risk to the health or safety of others
that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation;
a covered entity may refuse to assign or continue to assign the
individual to a job involving food handling.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to preempt, modify,
or amend any statute, rule, or ordinance applicable to food handling
that is designed to protect the public health from individuals who pose
a significant risk to the health or safety of others that cannot be
eliminated by reasonable accommodation pursuant to the list published
by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. 12113.