Texas Insurance Code

§ 546.104 — AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE

IN § 546.104Title 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS · Part C. DECEPTIVE, UNFAIR, AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES · Ch. 546. USE OF GENETIC TESTING INFORMATION · Art. C. DISCLOSURE OF GENETIC INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIALITY; EXCEPTIONS

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An individual or an individual's legal representative may authorize disclosure of genetic information relating to the individual by an authorization that:

(1)is written in plain language;

(2)is dated;

(3)contains a specific description of the information to be disclosed;

(4)identifies or describes each person authorized to disclose the genetic information to a health benefit plan issuer;

(5)identifies or describes the individuals or entities to whom the disclosure or subsequent redisclosure of the genetic information may be made;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 670 (S.B. 53), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2005.