Texas Occupations Code

§ 58.001 — DEFINITIONS

OC § 58.001Title 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSING · Ch. 58. USE OF GENETIC INFORMATION · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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In this chapter:

(1)'DNA' means deoxyribonucleic acid.

(2)'Family health history' means a history taken by a physician or genetic professional to ascertain genetic or medical information about an individual's family.

(3)'Genetic characteristic' means a scientifically or medically identifiable genetic or chromosomal variation, composition, or alteration that:

(A)is scientifically or medically believed to:

(i)predispose an individual to a disease, disorder, or syndrome; or

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14.001(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.