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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 2Ch. 10Art. 2§ 19706 Civil Service Application Restrictions

§ 19706 Civil Service Application Restrictions

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§ 19706 Civil Service Application Restrictions

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't ask for someone's birth date on a job application unless the job has age limits.
  • •You also can't ask for dates when someone finished high school, got a GED, or earned work certificates on the application.
  • •The state had to update their job forms by June 1, 1977, to follow this rule.
  • •After offering someone a job, the state can ask for these dates to check the info.

Example

Applying for a government job as a park ranger.

The job application can't ask for your birth date or when you graduated high school unless the job has age limits. If they offer you the job, then they can ask for these dates to confirm your info.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 19706 Civil Service Application Restrictions

It is unlawful to require or permit any notation or entry to be made upon or in any state civil service application form for examination regarding the date of birth of an applicant, unless the class for which the examination is being given has established minimum or maximum age limitations as specified on the examination announcement. In any event, it is unlawful to require or permit any notation or entry to be made on a civil service application form for examination with regard to date of completion of high school and G.E.D. high school tests, and dates of completion of certificates of professional or vocational competence, licenses, or membership in professional associations. The state may use existing state civil service application forms for examination prior to printing new forms pursuant to this section, but such printing shall take place no later than June 1, 1977. Subsequent to a bona fide offer of employment of an applicant, the state may ask for information covered under this section in order to verify such information. (Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1180.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

examinationemploymentnotationapplicationschoolofferlicensecompletion

Related Statutes

  • § 19700 Age Discrimination In Hiring
  • § 26003 Board Conflict Transfer Rules
  • § 26023 County Aid To Cities
  • § 27491.41 Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Research
  • § 27491.45 Coroner Body Part Retention

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 19706.
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