Rule Chapter: 24.9
	Chapter Title: HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

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Rule No. Rule Title Latest Version Effective Date Subchapter 1 Organizational Rules 24.9.101 ORGANIZATION AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 9/24/2022 24.9.102 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY AND THE COMMISSION 12/25/2008 24.9.103 COMMISSION MEETINGS -- QUORUM AND DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY 12/25/2008 24.9.104 LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION -- EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY 12/25/2008 24.9.105 DEFINITIONS 12/25/2008 Rule 24.9.106 reserved 24.9.107 APPLICABILITY OF RULES REP 12/25/2008 Rule 24.9.108 reserved 24.9.109 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF RULES 12/25/2008 Rule 24.9.110 reserved 24.9.111 DOCUMENT FORM AND SERVICE 1/7/2017 24.9.112 FILINGS WITH THE COMMISSION 1/7/2017 24.9.113 TIME 12/25/2008 Rule 24.9.114 reserved 24.9.115 JURISDICTION TO CONSIDER JURISDICTION 12/25/2008 Rule 24.9.116 reserved 24.9.117 DISQUALIFICATION OF A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION 12/25/2008 Rule 24.9.118 reserved 24.9.119 EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS 1/7/2017 Rule 24.9.120 reserved 24.9.121 OBJECTIONS TO DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINT 1/7/2017 Rule 24.9.122 reserved 24.9.123 APPEAL OF HEARING OFFICER DECISIONS 1/7/2017 Rule 24.9.124 reserved 24.9.125 COMMISSION HEARINGS 1/7/2017 Subchapter 2 Investigation And Conciliation 24.9.201 LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION: EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY REP 10/27/1995 24.9.202 DEFINITIONS REP 10/27/1995 24.9.203 PREHEARING PROCEDURE: INTRODUCTION REP 7/17/1987 24.9.203A SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF RULES REP 8/8/2014 24.9.204 COMPLAINT: WHO MAY FILE, TIMELINESS REP 12/4/1998 24.9.205 COMPLAINT: FILING CHARGE ON BEHALF OF AN AGGRIEVED PERSON REP 12/4/1998 24.9.206 COMMISSION STAFF COMPLAINTS: CLASS ACTIONS BY INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS REP 12/4/1998 24.9.207 COMPLAINT: DATE OF FILING REP 12/4/1998 24.9.208 COMPLAINT; CONTENTS REP 12/4/1998 24.9.209 COMPLAINT; PLACE AND MANNER OF FILING, INSUFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVE DATE OF AMENDMENTS REP 12/4/1998 24.9.210 AMENDMENT OF COMPLAINTS REP 12/25/2008 24.9.211 RECEIPT OF INFORMATION BY COMMISSION REP 7/17/1987 24.9.212 CONFIDENTIALITY REP 12/25/2008 24.9.213 COMPLAINT: WITHDRAWAL OF COMPLAINT BY CHARGING PARTY: REDESIGNATION OF COMPLAINT REP 12/25/2008 24.9.214 INTERVENTION REP 6/10/1988 24.9.215 COMPLAINT: DEFERRAL FROM LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES REP 10/27/1995 24.9.216 NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT REP 12/4/1998 24.9.217 COMPLAINT: NOTICE TO COMMISSION REP 10/27/1995 24.9.218 COMPLAINT, COMMENCEMENT OF INVESTIGATION, MEDIATION REP 12/25/2008 24.9.219 INVESTIGATION REP 12/25/2008 24.9.220 EMERGENCY ORDER REP 12/25/2008 24.9.221 INVESTIGATION: FAILURE TO COOPERATE WITH INVESTIGATION REP 12/25/2008 24.9.222 INVESTIGATION: FAILURE OF CHARGING PARTY OR AGGRIEVED PERSON TO COOPERATE OR KEEP THE DEPARTMENT ADVISED OF CHANGES IN ADDRESS REP 12/25/2008 24.9.223 INVESTIGATION: FAILURE TO PRODUCE EVIDENCE REP 12/25/2008 24.9.224 INVESTIGATION: FINDING OF REASONABLE CAUSE OR NO REASONABLE CAUSE REP 12/25/2008 24.9.225 PROCEDURE ON FINDING OF NO REASONABLE CAUSE REP 12/25/2008 24.9.226 CONCILIATION AND SETTLEMENT REP 12/25/2008 24.9.227 DISCOVERY REP 6/10/1988 24.9.228 ADOPTION OF MODEL RULES WITH AMENDMENTS REP 7/17/1987 24.9.229 CONTESTED CASES, PREAMBLE AND SUMMARY REP 6/10/1988 24.9.230 CERTIFICATION OF A CASE FOR HEARING REP 12/25/2008 24.9.231 NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION FOR HEARING REP 12/25/2008 24.9.232 WHEN THE COMMISSION RECEIVES NOTICE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR THAT A CASE IS NOW CERTIFIED FOR HEARING, THE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.233 PRESENTATION OF CASE IN SUPPORT OF COMPLAINT (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.234 ANSWER (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.235 CONTESTED CASES; DEFAULT ORDER WHEN PARTY FAILS TO APPEAR AT HEARING (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.236 CONTESTED CASES; INFORMAL DISPOSITION, PREHEARING CONFERENCE (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.237 CONTESTED CASES; APPLICATION FOR MORE DEFINITE AND DETAILED STATEMENT (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.238 CONTESTED CASES; SUBPOENAS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.239 CONTESTED CASES; HEARING EXAMINERS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.240 CONTESTED CASE; HEARING (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.241 CONTESTED CASES; RECORD (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.242 CONTESTED CASES; MOTIONS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.243 CONTESTED CASES; EVIDENCE (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.244 CONTESTED CASES; EX PARTE CONSULTATIONS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.245 CONTESTED CASES; PROPOSED ORDERS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.246 CONTESTED CASES; FINAL ORDERS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.247 CONTESTED CASES; NOTIFICATION OF ORDERS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.248 CONTESTED CASES; ENFORCEMENT ORDERS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 6/10/1988 24.9.249 DECLARATORY RULINGS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, PREAMBLE AND SUMMARY (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 10/28/1988 24.9.250 DECLARATORY RULINGS; INSTITUTION OF PROCEEDINGS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 10/28/1988 24.9.251 DECLARATORY RULINGS; CONTENT OF PETITION (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 10/28/1988 24.9.252 DECLARATORY RULINGS; FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF DISPOSITION OF PETITION (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 10/28/1988 24.9.253 DECLARATORY RULINGS; NOTICE OF HEARING (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 10/28/1988 24.9.254 DECLARATORY RULING; CONDUCT OF HEARING (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 10/28/1988 24.9.255 DECLARATORY RULING; EFFECT OF RULING (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 10/28/1988 24.9.256 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISION; SUBPOENAS AND ENFORCEMENT (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 10/28/1988 24.9.257 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; REPRESENTATION (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 10/28/1988 24.9.258 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; SERVICE (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 10/28/1988 24.9.259 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS: AVAILABILITY OF FINAL ORDERS AND DECISIONS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 10/28/1988 24.9.260 TIME FOR REVIEW OF HEARING EXAMINER DECISIONS (IS HEREBY REPEALED) REP 10/28/1988 24.9.261 DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINT ALSO PENDING IN COURT REP 12/25/2008 24.9.262 ISSUANCE OF RIGHT TO SUE LETTER REP 4/28/1989 24.9.262A ISSUANCE OF RIGHT TO SUE LETTER WHEN REQUESTED BY A PARTY REP 12/25/2008 24.9.263 CONTENTS OF RIGHT TO SUE LETTER REP 12/25/2008 24.9.264 EFFECT OF ISSUANCE OF RIGHT TO SUE LETTER REP 12/25/2008 24.9.265 DOCUMENT FORMAL FILING, SERVICE AND TIME REP 12/25/2008 Subchapter 3 Contested Case Hearing 24.9.301 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF RULES REP 12/25/2008 24.9.302 DEFINITIONS RELATING TO CONTESTED CASES REP 12/25/2008 24.9.303 JURISDICTION TO CONSIDER JURISDICTION REP 12/25/2008 24.9.304 INCORPORATION OF OTHER PROCEDURAL RULES BY REFERENCE REP 12/25/2008 24.9.305 PRESENTATION OF A CASE IN SUPPORT OF A COMPLAINT REP 12/25/2008 24.9.306 APPOINTMENT AND AUTHORITY OF HEARING EXAMINER REP 12/25/2008 24.9.307 DISQUALIFICATION OF A HEARING EXAMINER OR MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION REP 12/25/2008 24.9.308 EX PARTE CONSULTATIONS REP 12/25/2008 24.9.309 CONTESTED CASE RECORD REP 12/25/2008 24.9.310 PLACE OF HEARING REP 12/25/2008 24.9.311 FORMAL PROCEEDINGS REP 12/25/2008 24.9.312 INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS REP 12/25/2008 24.9.313 INFORMAL DISPOSITION REP 8/8/2014 24.9.314 DOCUMENT FORMAL FILING AND SERVICE REP 12/25/2008 24.9.315 TIME REP 8/8/2014 24.9.316 APPLICATION OF RULES AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES REP 12/25/2008 24.9.317 APPEARANCE, DISMISSAL AND DEFAULT REP 12/25/2008 24.9.318 INTERVENTION REP 12/25/2008 24.9.319 CLASS ACTIONS REP 12/25/2008 24.9.320 MOTIONS REP 12/25/2008 24.9.321 EVIDENCE REP 12/25/2008 24.9.322 DISCOVERY REP 12/25/2008 24.9.323 AMENDMENT OF COMPLAINT REP 12/25/2008 24.9.324 PREHEARING CONFERENCES AND ORDERS REP 12/25/2008 24.9.325 SUBPOENAS REP 12/25/2008 24.9.326 HEARING REP 12/25/2008 24.9.327 PROPOSED ORDERS REP 12/25/2008 24.9.328 NOTIFICATION OF ENTRY OF PROPOSED ORDER REP 12/25/2008 24.9.329 EXCEPTIONS TO PROPOSED ORDERS REP 8/8/2014 24.9.330 COMMISSION HEARINGS TO CONSIDER EXCEPTIONS REP 8/8/2014 24.9.331 FINAL ORDERS REP 8/8/2014 Subchapter 4 Declaratory Rulings 24.9.401 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF RULES REP 12/25/2008 24.9.402 CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES AND RULES REP 12/25/2008 24.9.403 FORM AND CONTENT OF PETITION REP 12/25/2008 24.9.404 FILING AND DOCKETING FOR HEARING REP 12/25/2008 24.9.405 APPOINTMENT OF HEARING EXAMINER AND AUTHORITY REP 12/25/2008 24.9.406 NOTICE REP 12/25/2008 24.9.407 PARTIES REP 12/25/2008 24.9.408 PLACE OF HEARING REP 8/8/2014 24.9.409 PREHEARING CONFERENCES REP 12/25/2008 24.9.410 NATURE OF HEARINGS REP 12/25/2008 24.9.411 PROPOSED ORDERS REP 12/25/2008 24.9.412 FINAL ORDERS REP 12/25/2008 24.9.413 EFFECT OF DECLARATORY RULING REP 8/8/2014 24.9.414 INCORPORATION OF OTHER RULES BY REFERENCE REP 12/25/2008 Subchapter 5 reserved Subchapter 6 Proof Of Unlawful Discrimination 24.9.601 PURPOSE OF THESE RULES REGARDING PROOF OF UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION 12/4/1998 24.9.602 MEMBERSHIP IN A PROTECTED CLASS 10/25/1996 24.9.603 RETALIATION AND COERCION PROHIBITED 1/7/2017 24.9.604 DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED--EMPLOYMENT 10/25/1996 24.9.605 EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION: REASONABLE DEMANDS/ BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION EXCEPTIONS 10/25/1996 24.9.606 FAILURE TO MAKE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION--EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY 1/7/2017 24.9.607 PROHIBITED MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND INQUIRIES-EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITY 12/4/1998 24.9.608 FAILURE TO ACCOMMODATE--EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RELIGION 10/25/1996 24.9.609 DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED--PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION 10/25/1996 24.9.610 BURDEN OF PROOF--DISPARATE TREATMENT 10/25/1996 24.9.611 BURDEN OF PROOF--MIXED MOTIVE CASE 10/25/1996 24.9.612 BURDEN OF PROOF--DISPARATE IMPACT 10/25/1996 24.9.613 DIRECT THREAT 1/7/2017 Subchapter 7 reserved Subchapter 8 General Provisions 24.9.801 DEFINITIONS REP 10/25/1996 24.9.802 COMMISSION MEETINGS: QUORUM; DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY REP 10/27/1995 24.9.803 RETALIATION REP 10/25/1996 24.9.804 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION REP 10/25/1996 24.9.805 EMPLOYMENT RECORDS 9/27/1991 Subchapter 9 reserved Subchapter 10 Sex Discrimination In Education 24.9.1001 PURPOSE 3/27/1987 24.9.1002 DEFINITIONS 3/27/1987 24.9.1003 TREATMENT OF STUDENTS 3/27/1987 24.9.1004 ADMISSIONS 3/27/1987 24.9.1005 GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES 3/27/1987 24.9.1006 ACCESS TO COURSE OFFERINGS AND ACTIVITIES 3/27/1987 24.9.1007 TEXTBOOKS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 3/27/1987 24.9.1008 EXTRACURRICULAR AND ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES 3/27/1987 24.9.1009 FINANCIAL AID 3/27/1987 24.9.1010 HOUSING AND AUXILIARY SERVICES FOR STUDENTS 3/27/1987 24.9.1011 EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE/PLACEMENT 3/27/1987 Subchapter 11 Interpretive Rules 24.9.1101 COVERAGE; ALIENS REP 10/25/1996 24.9.1102 COVERAGE; INSURANCE COMPANIES REP 10/25/1996 24.9.1103 PRINTED MATTER FOR PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS; WHEN DISCRIMINATION PERMITTED REP 10/25/1996 24.9.1104 REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS; WHEN DISCRIMINATION PERMITTED REP 10/25/1996 24.9.1105 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; WHEN DISCRIMINATION PERMITTED REP 10/25/1996 24.9.1106 BURDEN OF PROOF REP 10/25/1996 24.9.1107 REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS; AGE DISCRIMINATION REP 4/17/1987 Subchapter 12 Maternity Leave 24.9.1201 DEFINITIONS 9/14/1984 24.9.1202 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT DUE TO PREGNANCY PROHIBITED 9/14/1984 24.9.1203 RIGHT TO REASONABLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE 9/14/1984 24.9.1204 MANDATORY LEAVE FOR UNREASONABLE LENGTH OF TIME PROHIBITED 9/14/1984 24.9.1205 VERIFICATION OF DISABILITY 9/14/1984 24.9.1206 PREGNANCY-RELATED DISABILITIES TO BE TREATED AS TEMPORARY DISABILITIES 9/14/1984 24.9.1207 RETURN TO EMPLOYMENT AFTER MATERNITY LEAVE 9/14/1984 Subchapter 13 Insurance And Retirement Plans 24.9.1301 DEFINITIONS 11/1/1985 24.9.1302 RATES AND PREMIUMS; PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE 11/1/1985 24.9.1303 RATES AND PREMIUMS; LIFE, DISABILITY, AND HEALTH INSURANCE, ANNUITIES, AND PENSION AND RETIREMENT PLANS, PROGRAMS, AND COVERAGES 11/1/1985 24.9.1304 PAYMENTS OR BENEFITS 11/1/1985 24.9.1305 JURISDICTION AND APPLICABILITY DATE 11/1/1985 Subchapter 14 Guidelines For Employment 24.9.1401 GENERAL PRINCIPLES REP 10/25/1996 24.9.1402 SEX DISCRIMINATION AS A REASONABLE DEMAND OF EMPLOYMENT REP 10/25/1996 24.9.1403 AGE DISCRIMINATION AS A REASONABLE DEMAND OF EMPLOYMENT REP 10/25/1996 24.9.1404 PHYSICAL HANDICAP DISCRIMINATION AS A REASONABLE DEMAND OF EMPLOYMENT REP 10/25/1996 24.9.1405 MENTAL HANDICAP DISCRIMINATION AS A DEMAND OF EMPLOYMENT REP 10/25/1996 24.9.1406 PRE-EMPLOYMENT INQUIRIES 12/4/1998 24.9.1407 ADOPTION OF EEOC SEX DISCRIMINATION GUIDELINES 12/4/1998 24.9.1408 ADOPTION OF EEOC RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION GUIDELINES 12/4/1998 24.9.1409 ADOPTION OF EEOC NATIONAL ORIGIN DISCRIMINATION GUIDELINES 12/4/1998 24.9.1410 ADOPTION OF EEOC GUIDELINES ON EMPLOYEE SELECTION PROCEDURES 12/4/1998 24.9.1411 EEOC GUIDELINES READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMISSION INTERPRETIVE RULES 1/2/1977 24.9.1412 ADOPTION OF EEOC AFFIRMATIVE ACTION GUIDELINES 12/4/1998 Subchapter 15 Housing Discrimination Procedures and Definitions 24.9.1501 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF RULES 12/4/1998 24.9.1502 DEFINITIONS 12/4/1998 24.9.1503 EXEMPTIONS 12/4/1998 24.9.1504 COMPLAINTS AND ANSWERS REP 12/4/1998 24.9.1505 INVESTIGATION REP 12/4/1998 24.9.1506 CONCILIATION 12/4/1998 24.9.1507 REPRESENTATION OF CHARGING PARTY REP 8/8/2014 24.9.1508 FINAL DISPOSITION 12/4/1998 Subchapter 16 reserved Subchapter 17 Appeals to the Commission 24.9.1701 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF RULES TRANS 12/25/2008 Rule 24.9.1702 reserved 24.9.1703 DOCUMENT FORMAL FILING AND SERVICE TRANS 12/25/2008 24.9.1704 TIME TRANS 12/25/2008 24.9.1705 JURISDICTION TO CONSIDER JURISDICTION TRANS 12/25/2008 Rules 24.9.1706 through 24.9.1710 reserved 24.9.1711 DISQUALIFICATION OF A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION TRANS 12/25/2008 24.9.1712 EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS TRANS 12/25/2008 Rule 24.9.1713 reserved 24.9.1714 OBJECTIONS TO DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINT TRANS 12/25/2008 Rules 24.9.1715 and 24.9.1716 reserved 24.9.1717 APPEAL OF HEARING OFFICER DECISIONS TRANS 12/25/2008 24.9.1718 COMMISSION HEARINGS TRANS 12/25/2008 24.9.1719 DETERMINATION OF APPEALS REP 12/25/2008