[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR618.545] [Page 162] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE CHAPTER VI--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PART 618_NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents Subpart E_Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Employment in Education Programs or Activities Prohibited Sec. 618.545 Pre-employment inquiries. (a) Marital status. A recipient shall not make pre-employment inquiry as to the marital status of an applicant for employment, including whether such applicant is ``Miss'' or ``Mrs.'' (b) Sex. A recipient may make pre-employment inquiry as to the sex of an applicant for employment, but only if such inquiry is made equally of such applicants of both sexes and if the results of such inquiry are not used in connection with discrimination prohibited by these Title IX regulations.