Nevada § 629.161 - Retention of genetic information that identifies person without consent unlawful; exceptions; destruction of genetic information
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 629.161 — Retention of genetic information that identifies person without consent unlawful; exceptions; destruction of genetic information, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 629.161. Retention of genetic information that identifies person without consent unlawful; exceptions; destruction of genetic information
1. It is unlawful to retain genetic information that identifies a person, without
first obtaining the informed consent of the person or the person's legal guardian
pursuant to NRS 629.181 , unless retention of the genetic information is: (a) Authorized or required pursuant to NRS 439.597 ; (b) Necessary to conduct a criminal investigation, an investigation concerning the
death of a person or a criminal or juvenile proceeding; (c) Authorized pursuant to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction; or (d) Necessary for a medical facility to maintain a medical record of the person. 2. A person who has authorized another person to retain his or her genetic information
may request that person to destroy the genetic information. If so requested, the person who retains that genetic information shall destroy the
information, unless retention of that information is: (a) Authorized or required pursuant to NRS 439.597 ; (b) Necessary to conduct a criminal investigation, an investigation concerning the
death of a person or a criminal or juvenile proceeding; (c) Authorized by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction; (d) Necessary for a medical facility to maintain a medical record of the person;
or (e) Authorized or required by state or federal law or regulation. 3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 or by federal law or regulation, a
person who obtains the genetic information of a person for use in a study shall destroy
that information upon: (a) The completion of the study; or (b) The withdrawal of the person from the study, whichever occurs first. 4. A person whose genetic information is used in a study may authorize the person
who conducts the study to retain that genetic information after the study is completed
or upon his or her withdrawal from the study.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 629.161 cover?
Section 629.161 ("Retention of genetic information that identifies person without consent unlawful; exceptions; destruction of genetic information") 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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