0
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 1:
Line 1: + + − + − + − + − − == Text of Law == − − Purpose of testing; consent required; confidential and privileged information − − (a) except as otherwise provided in this chapter, genetic testing may only be conducted to obtain information for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. Genetic testing may not be conducted without the prior written consent of the person to be tested.<sup>([[Secondary Use | Secondary Use]])</sup> − − (b)information derived from genetic testing shall be confidential and privileged and may be released only to the individual tested and to persons specifically authorized by such individual to receive the information. Any insurer that possesses information derived from genetic testing may not release the information to any third party without the explicit written consent of the individual tested. Information derived from genetic testing may not be sought by any insurer as defined in code section 33-54-2.<sup>([[Disclosure, Breach of Confidentiality | Disclosure, Breach of Confidentiality]])</sup> − − == Court cases or regulatory rulings == − − == News reports == − − ==Notes== − <references />
§33-54-3. Purpose of testing; consent required; confidential and privileged information. (view source)
Revision as of 06:32, 12 May 2020
, 06:32, 12 May 2020no edit summary
{{Law
{{Law
|Short title=Genetic Testing
|Short title=Genetic Testing
|Official text=http://ga.elaws.us/law/section33-54-3
|Country/Jurisdiction=United States
|Country/Jurisdiction=United States
|State or province=Georgia
|State or province=Georgia
|Date enacted=1995
|Scope of the law=Health
|Scope of the law=Health
|Categories of personal information covered=Authenticating, Identifying, Medical and Health
|Categories of personal information covered=Authenticating, Identifying, Medical and Health
|Text of the law=::{{SectionHarm|Section=(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, genetic testing may only be conducted to obtain information for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. Genetic testing may not be conducted without the prior written consent of the person to be tested.|Harms= Secondary Use}}
|Text of the law=:'''Section 33-54-3. Purpose of testing; consent required; confidential and privileged information'''
::{{SectionHarm|Section=(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, genetic testing may only be conducted to obtain information for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. Genetic testing may not be conducted without the prior written consent of the person to be tested.|Harms= Interrogation, Exposure, Secondary Use}}
::{{SectionHarm|Section=(b) Information derived from genetic testing shall be confidential and privileged and may be released only to the individual tested and to persons specifically authorized by such individual to receive the information. Any insurer that possesses information derived from genetic testing may not release the information to any third party without the explicit written consent of the individual tested. Information derived from genetic testing may not be sought by any insurer as defined in Code Section 33-54-2.|Harms= Identification}}
::{{SectionHarm|Section=(b) Information derived from genetic testing shall be confidential and privileged and may be released only to the individual tested and to persons specifically authorized by such individual to receive the information. Any insurer that possesses information derived from genetic testing may not release the information to any third party without the explicit written consent of the individual tested. Information derived from genetic testing may not be sought by any insurer as defined in Code Section 33-54-2.|Harms= Increased Accessibility, Breach of Confidentiality}}
:Code 1981, § 33-54-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1242, § 4.
:Code 1981, § 33-54-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1242, § 4.
}}
}}
State: [[Georgia]]
State: [[Georgia]]