§ 28-6.7-2.1. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter:
(1) "Employer� includes the state and all political subdivisions of the state, and any
person in this state employing individuals, and any person acting in the interest
of an employer directly or indirectly.
(2) "Employment agency� includes any person undertaking with or without compensation to
procure opportunities to work, or to procure, recruit, refer, or place employees.
(3) "Genetic information� means information about genes, gene product, or inherited characteristics
that may derive from the individual or a family member and includes information concerning
whether or not the individual or family member has sought or obtained a genetic test.
(4)(i) "Genetic testing� means the analysis of an individual's DNA, RNA, chromosomes, proteins
and certain metabolites in order to detect heritable disease-related genotypes, mutations,
phenotypes or karyotypes for clinical purposes. These purposes include:
(A) Predicting risk of disease;
(B) Identifying carriers;
(C) Establishing prenatal and clinical diagnosis or prognosis;
(D) Prenatal newborn and carrier screening; and
(E) Testing in high-risk families.
(ii) Tests for metabolites are covered only when they are undertaken with high probability
that an access of deficiency of the metabolite indicates the presence of heritable
mutations in single genes.
(iii) "Genetic testing� does not mean routine physical measurement, a routine chemical,
blood, or urine analysis or a test for drugs or for infections; however, any genetic
information, as defined in this section, revealed by such routine tests or examinations
is subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(5) "Licensing agency� means a state agency or political subdivision that issues an occupational
license.
(6) "Occupational license� means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other
form of authorization required by law or rule that must be obtained by an individual
to engage in a particular business or occupation.
(7) "Person� includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations,
corporations, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, or receivers.
(8) "Political subdivision� means a municipality, county, or special district or authority.
The term includes a school district.
(9) "State agency� means a department, board, bureau, commission, committee, division,
office, council, or agency of state government.