§ 28-97. Discriminatory practices in health and welfare services.

(a)

Generally. It shall be a discriminatory practice to do any of the following acts based upon the race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender variance, marital status, military status or physical or mental disability, of any individual:

(1)

To communicate, publish, advertise or represent or cause to be communicated, published, advertised or represented by any health and welfare agency or owner, supervisor, staff person, director, manager or officer thereof, excluding governmental entities and political subdivisions, that any of the services, programs, benefits, facilities or privileges of any health or welfare agency are withheld from or denied to any person;

(2)

For any health and welfare agency or worker, supervisor, staff person, director, manager or officer thereof, excluding governmental entities and political subdivisions, to deny or refuse to provide access to any of the services, programs, benefits, facilities or privileges of any health or welfare agency.

(b)

Exceptions.

(1)

This article shall not apply to religious organizations or associations.

(2)

This article shall not apply to insurance risk classification.

(Ord. No. 623-90, § 2, 10-15-90; Ord. No. 934-01, § 8, 11-5-01)