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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 C. DISCLOSURE OF GENETIC INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIALITY; EXCEPTIONS |
Sec. 546.104. AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE
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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;
(6) describes the specific purpose of the disclosure;
(7) is signed by the individual or legal representative and, if the disclosure is made to claim proceeds of an affected life insurance policy, the claimant; and
(8) advises the individual or legal representative that the individual's authorized representative is entitled to receive a copy of the authorization.