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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 2Ch. 5Art. 9§ 19231 Disability Definition Standards

§ 19231 Disability Definition Standards

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§ 19231 Disability Definition Standards

Key Takeaways

  • •A person with a disability is someone who has a physical or mental condition that makes some things harder for them.
  • •The law uses the same definition as another law (Section 12926) to decide who counts as disabled.
  • •This rule was updated in 2000 and started being used in 2001.

Example

A person who uses a wheelchair because they can't walk.

This person is protected under the law because their condition makes it hard for them to move around like others.

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§ 19231 Disability Definition Standards

As used in this article, “individual with a disability” means any individual who has a physical or mental disability as defined in Section 12926. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1049, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

individual with a disabilityphysical or mental disabilitySection 12926

Related Statutes

  • § 19230 Disability Employment Policy
  • § 19232 Disability Employment Affirmative Action
  • § 19233 Disability Workforce Representation Goals
  • § 19234 Disability Hiring Equity Review
  • § 19236 Statewide Underrepresentation Assistance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 19231.
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