The Department of Health assures to each applicant or employee an equal employment opportunity without regard to a person's age, race, color, sex, religious creed, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, marital status or disability except as provided by law or when such requirement constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to perform the tasks associated with the position.  Such equal employment opportunity will be attained using both objective and subjective merit principles and shall apply to agency practices relating to recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, retention, discipline, separation, or other employment practices.

The Department of Health assures equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in service delivery.  No person shall on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion or sex be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be subjected to unlawful discrimination under any program or activity receiving or benefiting from federal financial assistance and administered by the department.

No person shall be retaliated against, harassed, intimidated, threatened, coerced or discriminated against for making a charge, testifying, assisting or participating in any manner in an investigation, proceeding or hearing, or for opposing alleged unlawful discriminatory practices prohibited by this policy or related to state and federal laws, rules and regulations.

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