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Texas Business and Commerce Code - BUS & COM § 503A.007. Prohibited Disclosures

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A direct-to-consumer genetic testing company may not disclose an individual's genetic data to a law enforcement entity or other governmental body unless:

(1) the company first obtains the individual's express written consent; or

(2) the entity or body obtains a warrant or complies with another valid legal process required by the company.

(b) A direct-to-consumer genetic testing company may not disclose, without first obtaining an individual's written consent, the individual's genetic data to:

(1) an entity that offers health insurance, life insurance, or long-term care insurance; or

(2) an employer of the individual.

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