Nevada § 629.151 - Obtaining genetic information of person without consent unlawful; exceptions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 629.151 — Obtaining genetic information of person without consent unlawful; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 629.151. Obtaining genetic information of person without consent unlawful; exceptions
It is unlawful to obtain any genetic information of a person without first obtaining
the informed consent of the person or the person's legal guardian pursuant to NRS 629.181 , unless the information is obtained: 1. By a federal, state, county or city law enforcement agency to establish the identity
of a person or dead human body; 2. To determine the parentage or identity of a person pursuant to NRS 56.020 ; 3. To determine the paternity of a person pursuant to NRS 126.121 or 425.384 ; 4. For use in a study where the identities of the persons from whom the genetic information
is obtained are not disclosed to the person conducting the study; 5. To determine the presence of certain preventable or inheritable disorders in an
infant pursuant to NRS 442.008 or a provision of federal law; or 6. Pursuant to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 629.151 cover?
Section 629.151 ("Obtaining genetic information of person without consent unlawful; exceptions") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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