50-C - Discrimination based upon history of cancerous condition prohibited.

§ 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.