RCW 49.44.180
Genetic screening.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or the state of Washington, its political subdivisions, or municipal corporations to require, directly or indirectly, that any employee or prospective employee submit genetic information or submit to screening for genetic information as a condition of employment or continued employment.
"Genetic information" for purposes of this chapter, is information about inherited characteristics that can be derived from a DNA-based or other laboratory test, family history, or medical examination. "Genetic information" for purposes of this chapter, does not include: (1) Routine physical measurements, including chemical, blood, and urine analysis, unless conducted purposefully to diagnose genetic or inherited characteristics; and (2) results from tests for abuse of alcohol or drugs.
[ 2020 c 76 § 18; 2004 c 12 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 49.44 - Violations—Prohibited Practices.
49.44.010 - Blacklisting—Penalty.
49.44.020 - Bribery of labor representative.
49.44.030 - Labor representative receiving bribe.
49.44.040 - Obtaining employment by false letter or certificate.
49.44.050 - Fraud by employment agent.
49.44.060 - Corrupt influencing of agent.
49.44.080 - Endangering life by refusal to labor.
49.44.090 - Unfair practices in employment because of age of employee or applicant—Exceptions.
49.44.100 - Bringing in out-of-state persons to replace employees involved in labor dispute—Penalty.
49.44.120 - Requiring lie detector tests—Penalty.
49.44.135 - Requiring lie detector tests—Civil penalty and damages—Attorneys' fees.
49.44.140 - Requiring assignment of employee's rights to inventions—Conditions.
49.44.160 - Public employers—Intent.
49.44.170 - Public employers—Unfair practices—Definitions—Remedies.
49.44.180 - Genetic screening.
49.44.200 - Personal social networking accounts—Restrictions on employer access—Definitions.
49.44.205 - Violations of RCW 49.44.200—Civil action—Remedies.