{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-31-1610","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 31-1610","heading":"Prohibition against discrimination in use of AIDS tests.","body":"(a)\nNo insurer shall inquire about the sexual orientation  or gender identity or expression of an applicant in an application for health, life, or disability income insurance coverage or in an investigation conducted by an insurer or insurance support organization on behalf of an insurer in connection with an application for the coverage.\n\n(b)\nSexual orientation or gender identity or expression, shall not be used as a factor in the underwriting process or in the determination of insurability.\n\n(c)\nInsurance support organizations shall be directed by insurers not to investigate, directly or indirectly, the sexual orientation or gender identity or expression of a proposed insured.\n\n(d)\nAn insurance company shall not use sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, living arrangements, occupation, gender, or beneficiary designation to determine whether to test an individual who applies for life, health, or disability income insurance.","path":["Title 31. Insurance and Securities.","Chapter 16. Prohibition of Discrimination in the Provision of Insurance on Basis of AIDS Test."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/31-1610","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"fd6b139fe6360182740763581c750ef377a398652e6163395b6a2692415d8efe","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-31-1609","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-31-1611"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}