---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 1635.12"
title: "29"
number: "1635.12"
heading: "Medical information that is not genetic information."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/1635.12"
---

# §1635.12. Medical information that is not genetic information.

- (a) **Medical information about a manifested disease, disorder, or pathological condition.**
  - (1) A covered entity shall not be considered to be in violation of this part based on the use, acquisition, or disclosure of medical information that is not genetic information about a manifested disease, disorder, or pathological condition of an employee or member, even if the disease, disorder, or pathological condition has or may have a genetic basis or component.
  - (2) Notwithstanding [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) of this section, the acquisition, use, and disclosure of medical information that is not genetic information about a manifested disease, disorder, or pathological condition is subject to applicable limitations under [sections 103(d)(1)-(4)](/cfr/29/103.md?p=d-1..d-4) of the Americans with Disabilities Act ([42 U.S.C. 12112(d)(1)-(4)](/usc/42/12112.md?p=d-1..d-4)), and regulations at 29 CFR [1630.13](/cfr/29/1630.13.md), [1630.14](/cfr/29/1630.14.md), and [1630.16](/cfr/29/1630.16.md).
- (b) **Genetic information related to a manifested disease, disorder, or pathological condition.** Notwithstanding [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, genetic information about a manifested disease, disorder, or pathological condition is subject to the requirements and prohibitions in [sections 202 through 206](/cfr/29/202..206.md) of GINA and [§§ 1635.4 through 1635.9](/cfr/29/1635.4..1635.9.md) of this part.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 110 Stat. 233; 42 U.S.C. 2000ff.

### Source

Source: 75 FR 68932, Nov. 9, 2010, unless otherwise noted.