(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an employer shall not, in connection with a hiring, promotion, retention or other related decision: (a) Access or otherwise take into consideration private genetic information about an individual; (b) Request or require an individual to consent to a release for the purpose of accessing private genetic information about the individual; (c) Request or require an individual or his blood relative to submit to a genetic test; or (d) Inquire into the fact that an individual or his blood relative has taken or refused to take a genetic test. (2) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, an employer may seek an order compelling the disclosure of private genetic information held by an individual or third party pursuant to subsection (2)(b) of this section in connection with: (i) An employment-related judicial or administrative proceeding in which the individual has placed his health at issue; or (ii) An employment-related decision in which the employer has a reasonable basis to believe that the individual's health condition poses a real and unjustifiable safety risk requiring the change or denial of an assignment. (b) (i) An order compelling the disclosure of private genetic information pursuant to this subsection (2) may only be entered upon a finding that: (ii) An order compelling the disclosure of private genetic information pursuant to this subsection (2) shall:
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