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The federal laws which govern medical exams for employment purposes are the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), federal drug testing guidelines under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). A federal executive order prohibits federal employers from requesting genetic tests as a condition of employment, but there are as yet no provisions relating to private employers.
The ADA governs medical testing in relation to applicants and employees with disabilities. For more information on the ADA, see the Disability Discrimination topic.
Drug tests are not considered medical examinations under the ADA, but the records of such tests are considered confidential medical records from a privacy standpoint, and certain procedures must be followed in conducting the tests. For more information, see the Drug Testing topic.
HIV test
Wisconsin law provides that an employer may not require an employee or applicant to take an HIV test as a condition of employment unless it is determined that there is a significant risk the individual may transmit the virus through employment.
Payment of exam
An employer may not require an employee or applicant to pay the cost of a medical exam required by the employer as a condition of employment.
Genetic test
An employer may not require any person to submit to a genetic test as a condition of employment.
Contact
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
Regulations
HIV test
Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 103, §103.15
Payment of exam
Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 103, §103.37
Genetic test
Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 111, §111.372
Contacts
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Drug testing
US Department of Transportation
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Regulations
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
29 CFR 1600, 1601, 1602, 1603, 1604,
1605, 1606, 1607, 1608, 1610, 1611,
1612, 1614, 1620, 1621, 1625, 1626,
1627, 1630, 1635, 1640, 1641
1650, 1690, 1691
DOT drug testing rules
49 CFR Part 40
49 CFR Part 382
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
45 CFR Subchapter B – Parts 144, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, Subchapter C – 160, 162, 164,
Public Law 104-191 (104th Congress)