Oklahoma § 36-3614.3 - Disclosure of genetic information

§ 36-3614.3. Disclosure of genetic information

A. No person who maintains genetic information shall be

compelled to disclose such information pursuant to a request for

compulsory disclosure in any judicial, legislative, or

administrative proceeding, unless:

1. The request for compulsory disclosure is in accordance with

court-ordered paternity testing in a civil action to determine

paternity;

2. The individual whose genetic information is requested is a

party to the proceeding and the genetic information is at issue;

3. The individual whose genetic information was requested was

insured under an insurance policy and the policy as well as the

genetic information is at issue; or

4. The genetic information is for use in a law enforcement

proceeding or investigation or in instances where an insurer

anticipates or is reporting fraud or criminal activity.

B. Notwithstanding any language in this section to the

contrary, this section shall not apply to an insurer or to an

individual or third-party dealing with an insurer in the ordinary

course of underwriting, conducting, or administering the business of

life, disability income, or long-term care insurance or in

connection with any judicial, legislative or administrative

proceeding relating to life, disability income or long-term care

insurance. Nothing in this section is intended to govern an insurer

or to govern an individual or third-party dealing with an insurer in

connection with the obtaining, maintaining, use, disclosure, or

redisclosure of genetic information or the results of a genetic test

in connection with life, disability income or long-term care

insurance or in connection with any judicial, legislative, or

administrative proceeding relating to life, disability income or

long-term care insurance.

Added by Laws 1998, c. 334, § 3, eff. July 1, 1998.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance