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Tex. Occupations Code § 58.001 Definitions
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Sec. 58.001. DEFINITIONS. 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 …
Tex. Occupations Code § 58.051 Certain Uses of Genetic Information Prohibited
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Sec. 58.051. CERTAIN USES OF GENETIC INFORMATION PROHIBITED. A licensing authority may not deny an application for an occupational license, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew an occupational license, or take any other disciplinary action against a license holder based on the ref…
Tex. Occupations Code § 58.052 Destruction of Sample Material; Exceptions
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Sec. 58.052. DESTRUCTION OF SAMPLE MATERIAL; EXCEPTIONS. 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 or…
Tex. Occupations Code § 58.101 Disclosure of Test Results To Individual Tested
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Sec. 58.101. DISCLOSURE OF TEST RESULTS TO INDIVIDUAL TESTED. An individual who submits to a genetic test has the right to know the results of the test. On written request by the individual, the entity that performed the test shall disclose the test results to: (1) the individual…