Tex.
Labor Code Section 21.401
Definitions
(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 a scientifically or medically identifiable genetic or chromosomal variation, composition, or alteration that:(A)
is scientifically or medically believed to:(i)
predispose an individual to a disease, disorder, or syndrome; or(ii)
be associated with a statistically significant increased risk of developing a disease, disorder, or syndrome; and(B)
may or may not be associated with any symptom of an ongoing disease, disorder, or syndrome affecting an individual on the date the genetic information is obtained regarding the individual.(4)
“Genetic information” means information that is:(A)
obtained from or based on a scientific or medical determination of the presence or absence in an individual of a genetic characteristic; or(B)
derived from the results of a genetic test performed on, or a family health history obtained from, an individual.(5)
“Genetic test” means a presymptomatic laboratory test of an individual’s genes, gene products, or chromosomes that:(A)
analyzes the individual’s DNA, RNA, proteins, or chromosomes; and(B)
is performed to identify any genetic variation, composition, or alteration that is associated with the individual’s having a statistically increased risk of:(i)
developing a clinically recognized disease, disorder, or syndrome; or(ii)
being a carrier of a clinically recognized disease, disorder, or syndrome.(6)
“RNA” means ribonucleic acid.
Source:
Section 21.401 — Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LA/htm/LA.21.htm#21.401 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
