ยง 50-c. Discrimination  based  upon  history  of  cancerous  condition
  prohibited. 1. Neither  the  state  civil  service  department  nor  any
  municipal  commission  may  refuse  to  examine  an  applicant or, after
  examination, to certify an individual who has been placed on a certified
  eligible list, nor shall such person be  deemed  to  be  unfit  for  the
  performance of the duties of a position solely because such person has a
  history  of  cancer,  provided  such  person  is  able  to  perform in a
  reasonable manner the activities involved  in  the  position  sought  or
  held.
2.  Nothing  contained in this section shall be construed to limit the
  scope of section two hundred ninety-six of the executive law.
3. A violation  of  this  section  shall  be  considered  an  unlawful
  discriminatory practice and, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
  any  complaint  about  such violation shall be subject to the procedures
  set forth in section two hundred ninety-seven of the executive law.
Structure New York Laws
Article 4 - Recruitment of Personnel
Title A - Examinations and Eligible Lists
50-A - Test Validation Boards.
50-C - Discrimination Based Upon History of Cancerous Condition Prohibited.
51 - Filling Vacancies by Open Competitive Examination.
55 - Examination of Blind or Physically Handicapped Applicants.
55-A - Employment of Persons With Disabilities by Municipalities.
55-B - Employment of Persons With Disabilities by the State.
55-C - Employment of Veterans With Disabilities by the State.
55-C*2 - Acceptability of Certain High School Diplomas.
56 - Establishment and Duration of Eligible Lists.
57 - Continuous Recruitment for Certain Positions.
58 - Requirements for Provisional or Permanent Appointment of Certain Police Officers.
58-A - Requirements for Provisional or Permanent Appointment of Certain Fire Fighters.
59 - Placement of County Sheriffs' Personnel in Classified Service.
59-A - Placement of Detectives and Investigators in Classified Service.
59-B - Promotions of Supervisory Personnel of the Emergency Medical Service.
59-C - State Employment of Persons and Veterans With Disabilities Study.