41 CFR § 60-741.22 - Direct threat defense.

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title: "41 CFR § 60-741.22 - Direct threat defense."
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# 60-741.22 Direct threat defense.

The contractor may use as a qualification standard the requirement that an individual be able to perform the essential functions of the position held or desired without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others in the workplace. (See § 60-741.2(e) defining *direct threat.*)