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Texas Insurance Code - INS § 546.001. Definitions

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

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(1) “DNA” means deoxyribonucleic acid.

(2) “Genetic characteristic” means a scientifically or medically identifiable genetic or chromosomal variation, composition, or alteration that predisposes an individual to a disease, disorder, or syndrome.

(3) “Genetic information” means information that is:

(A) obtained from or based on a scientific or medical determination of the presence or absence in an individual of a genetic characteristic;  or

(B) derived from the results of a genetic test performed on an individual.

(4) “Genetic test” means a presymptomatic laboratory test of an individual's genes, gene products, or chromosomes that:

(A) analyzes the individual's DNA, RNA, proteins, or chromosomes;  and

(B) is performed to identify any genetic variation, composition, or alteration that is associated with the individual's having a predisposition for:

(i) developing a clinically recognized disease, disorder, or syndrome;  or

(ii) being a carrier of a clinically recognized disease, disorder, or syndrome.

The term does not include a blood test, cholesterol test, urine test, or other physical test used for a purpose other than determining a genetic or chromosomal variation, composition, or alteration in a specific individual;  a routine physical examination or a routine test performed as part of a physical examination;  a test to determine drug use;  or a test to determine the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus.

(5) “RNA” means ribonucleic acid.

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