# 7 CFR § 15b.9: Effect of State or local law or other requirements, and effect of employment opportunities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.9

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 15b.9
- **Heading:** Effect of State or local law or other requirements, and effect of employment opportunities
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Agriculture > PART 15b—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

(a) The obligation to comply with this part is not obviated or alleviated by the existence of any State or local law or other requirement that, on the basis of handicap, imposes prohibitions or limits upon the eligibility of qualified handicapped persons to receive services or to practice any occupation or profession.
(b) The obligation to comply with this part is not obviated or alleviated because employment opportunities in any occupation or profession are or may be more limited for handicapped persons than for nonhandicapped persons.

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 15b.1 § 15b.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.1.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.2 § 15b.2 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.2.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.3 § 15b.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.3.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.4 § 15b.4 Discrimination prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.4.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.5 § 15b.5 Assurances required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.5.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.6 § 15b.6 Designation of responsible employee and adoption of grievance procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.6.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.7 § 15b.7 Notice of nondiscrimination and accessible services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.7.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.8 § 15b.8 Remedial action, voluntary action, and self-evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.8.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.9 § 15b.9 Effect of State or local law or other requirements, and effect of employment opportunities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.9.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.10 § 15b.10 Effect of compliance with regulations of other Federal agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.10.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.11 § 15b.11 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.11.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.12 § 15b.12 Discrimination prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.12.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.13 § 15b.13 Reasonable accommodation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.13.md)
- [7 CFR § 15b.14 § 15b.14 Employment criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-15b.14.md)

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