[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR86.52] [Page 415] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 86_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. 86.52 Employment criteria. A recipient shall not administer or operate any test or other criterion for any employment opportunity which has a disproportionately adverse effect on persons on the basis of sex unless: (a) Use of such test or other criterion is shown to predict validly successful performance in the position in question; and (b) Alternative tests or criteria for such purpose, which do not have such disproportionately adverse effect, are shown to be unavailable. (Secs. 901, 902, Education Amendments of 1972, 86 Stat. 373, 374; 20 U.S.C. 1681, 1682)