Montana Title 30. Trade and Commerce § 30-23-102. Definitions

(1) “Biological sample” means any human material known to contain DNA, including tissue, blood, urine, or saliva.

(2) “Consumer” means an individual who is a resident of this state.

(3) “DNA” means deoxyribonucleic acid.

(4) “Entity” means a partnership, corporation, association, or public or private organization of any character that:

(5) “Express consent” means a consumer's affirmative response to a clear, meaningful, and prominent notice regarding the collection, use, or disclosure of genetic data for a specific purpose.

(7) “Genetic testing” means:

(8) “Governmental agency” means an executive, legislative, or judicial agency, department, board, commission, authority, institution, or instrumentality of the federal government or of a state or of a county, municipality, or other political subdivision of a state.

(9) “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, business, business trust, or legal representative of an organization.

(10) “Processor” means a person that processes genetic data on behalf of an entity pursuant to a contract between the entity and the processor that prohibits the processor from retaining, using, or disclosing the genetic data, or any information regarding the identity of the consumer, including whether that consumer has solicited or received genetic testing, as applicable, for any purpose other than for the specific purpose of performing the services specified in the contract.

(11) “Third party” means a person other than the consumer, entity, or processor.