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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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INSURANCE CODE |
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Title 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS |
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Subtitle C. DECEPTIVE, UNFAIR, AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES |
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Chapter 546. USE OF GENETIC TESTING INFORMATION |
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Subchapter B. GENETIC TESTING AND USE OF TEST RESULTS |
Sec. 546.054. DESTRUCTION OF SAMPLE MATERIAL; EXCEPTIONS
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A 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
(4) the sample was obtained for a screening test established by the Texas Department of Health under Section 33.011, Health and Safety Code, and performed by that department or a laboratory approved by that department.