Section 45.191. Advertisements

(a) Advertisements published within this Commonwealth are covered by this chapter regardless of the locality of the property or financial institution.

(b) Except to the extent allowed by § § 45.172(b), 45.174(b) and 45.175(b) (relating to familial status/age; religion; and sex), it is unlawful to advertise any discriminatory preference or limitation, even if the property is otherwise exempt from coverage under the act.

(c) When an advertising campaign includes pictures of individuals or families, the advertiser has the responsibility to alternate the picture from time to time to include a variety of protected classes in the advertisement.

The provisions of this § 45.191 adopted July 7, 2000, effective July 8, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 3434.

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 45.191 issued under sections 1—6 of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. § § 954, 955, 959, 959.1, 959.1 note, 959.3 and 963).