Texas Labor Code
§ 21.405 — DESTRUCTION OF SAMPLE MATERIAL; EXCEPTIONS
LA § 21.405Title 2. PROTECTION OF LABORERS · Part A. EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION · Ch. 21. EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION · Art. H. DISCRIMINATORY USE OF GENETIC INFORMATION
Statute text
View on sourceA sample of genetic material obtained from an individual for a genetic test shall be destroyed promptly after the purpose for which the sample was obtained is accomplished unless:
(1)the sample is retained under a court order;
(2)the individual authorizes retention of the sample for medical treatment or scientific research;
(3)the sample was obtained for research that is cleared by an institutional review board and retention of the sample is:
(A)under a requirement the institutional review board imposes on a specific research project; or
(B)authorized by the research participant with institutional review board approval under federal law; or
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1215, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 11.001(g), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.