Tex. Occ. Code Section 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 order;

(2)

the individual authorizes retention of the sample for medical treatment or scientific research;

(3)

the sample was obtained for research that is cleared by an institutional review board and retention of the sample is:

(A)

under a requirement the institutional review board imposes on a specific research project; or

(B)

authorized by the research participant with institutional review board approval under federal law; or

(4)

the sample was obtained for a screening test established by the Texas Department of Health under Section 33.011 (Test Requirement), Health and Safety Code, and performed by that department or a laboratory approved by that department.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14.001(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Source: Section 58.052 — Destruction of Sample Material; Exceptions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­58.­htm#58.­052 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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