# 41 CFR § 60-300.22: Direct threat defense

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.22

## Section

- **Citation:** 41 CFR § 60-300.22
- **Heading:** Direct threat defense
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 41—Public Contracts and Property Management > Subtitle B—Other Provisions Relating to Public Contracts > CHAPTER 60—OFFICE OF FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > PART 60-300—AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND NONDISCRIMINATION OBLIGATIONS OF FEDERAL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS REGARDING DISABLED VETERANS, RECENTLY SEPARATED VETERANS, ACTIVE DUTY WARTIME OR CAMPAIGN BADGE VETERANS, AND ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL VETERANS > Subpart B—Discrimination Prohibited

## Text

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 § 60-300.2(g) defining direct threat.).

## Nearby sections

- [41 CFR § 60-300.1 § 60-300.1 Purpose, applicability and construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.1.md)
- [41 CFR § 60-300.2 § 60-300.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.2.md)
- [41 CFR § 60-300.4 § 60-300.4 Coverage and waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.4.md)
- [41 CFR § 60-300.5 § 60-300.5 Equal opportunity clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.5.md)
- [41 CFR § 60-300.20 § 60-300.20 Covered employment activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.20.md)
- [41 CFR § 60-300.21 § 60-300.21 Prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.21.md)
- [41 CFR § 60-300.22 § 60-300.22 Direct threat defense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.22.md)
- [41 CFR § 60-300.23 § 60-300.23 Medical examinations and inquiries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.23.md)
- [41 CFR § 60-300.24 § 60-300.24 Drugs and alcohol.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.24.md)
- [41 CFR § 60-300.25 § 60-300.25 Health insurance, life insurance and other benefit plans.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.25.md)
- [41 CFR § 60-300.40 § 60-300.40 Applicability of the affirmative action program requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.40.md)
- [41 CFR § 60-300.41 § 60-300.41 Availability of affirmative action program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.41.md)
- [41 CFR § 60-300.42 § 60-300.42 Invitation to self-identify.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.42.md)
- [41 CFR § 60-300.43 § 60-300.43 Affirmative action policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.43.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-41-60-300.22. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.