Tex.
Ins. Code Section 546.103
Exceptions to Confidentiality
(a)
Subject to Subchapter G (Definitions), Chapter 411 (Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas), Government Code, genetic information may be disclosed without an authorization under Section 546.104 (Authorized Disclosure) if the disclosure is:(1)
authorized under a state or federal criminal law relating to:(A)
the identification of individuals; or(B)
a criminal or juvenile proceeding, an inquest, or a child fatality review by a multidisciplinary child-abuse team;(2)
required under a specific order of a state or federal court;(3)
for the purpose of establishing paternity as authorized under a state or federal law;(4)
made to provide genetic information relating to a decedent and the disclosure is made to the blood relatives of the decedent for medical diagnosis; or(5)
made to identify a decedent.(b)
A health benefit plan issuer may redisclose genetic information without an authorization under Section 546.104 (Authorized Disclosure):(1)
for actuarial or research studies if:(A)
a tested individual could not be identified in any actuarial or research report; and(B)
any materials that identify a tested individual are returned or destroyed as soon as reasonably practicable;(2)
to the department for the purpose of enforcing this chapter; or(3)
for a purpose directly related to enabling a business decision to be made about:(A)
purchasing, transferring, merging, or selling all or part of an insurance business; or(B)
obtaining reinsurance affecting that insurance business.(c)
A redisclosure authorized under Subsection (b) may contain only information reasonably necessary to accomplish the purpose for which the information is disclosed.
Source:
Section 546.103 — Exceptions to Confidentiality, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.546.htm#546.103 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
