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§760.40. Genetic testing; informed consent; confidentiality; penalties; notice of use of results. (view source)
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{{Law
|Short title=Genetic Testing
(b) a person who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
|Official text=https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/statutes/2018/760.40
|Country/Jurisdiction=United States
|State or province=Florida
|Scope of the law=Health
|Categories of personal information covered=Authenticating, Identifying, Medical and Health
|Text of the law=:'''760.40 Genetic testing; informed consent; confidentiality; penalties; notice of use of results.—'''
::{{SectionHarm|Section=(1) As used in this section, the term “DNA analysis” means the medical and biological examination and analysis of a person to identify the presence and composition of genes in that person’s body. The term includes DNA typing and genetic testing.|Harms= Identification}}
::{{SectionHarm|Section=(2)(a) Except for purposes of criminal prosecution, except for purposes of determining paternity as provided in s. <u>409.256</u> or s. <u>742.12(1),</u> and except for purposes of acquiring specimens as provided in s. <u>943.325,</u> DNA analysis may be performed only with the informed consent of the person to be tested, and the results of such DNA analysis, whether held by a public or private entity, are the exclusive property of the person tested, are confidential, and may not be disclosed without the consent of the person tested. Such information held by a public entity is exempt from the provisions of s. <u>119.07(1)</u> and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.|Harms= Interrogation, Decisional Interference, Breach of Confidentiality}}
:::(b) A person who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. <u>775.082</u> or s. <u>775.083.</u>
::{{SectionHarm|Section=(3) A person who performs DNA analysis or receives records, results, or findings of DNA analysis must provide the person tested with notice that the analysis was performed or that the information was received. The notice must state that, upon the request of the person tested, the information will be made available to his or her physician. The notice must also state whether the information was used in any decision to grant or deny any insurance, employment, mortgage, loan, credit, or educational opportunity. If the information was used in any decision that resulted in a denial, the analysis must be repeated to verify the accuracy of the first analysis, and if the first analysis is found to be inaccurate, the denial must be reviewed.|Harms= Exclusion}}
}}
State: [[Florida]]