Tennessee § 56-7-2704 - Genetic information — Privacy — Prohibited disclosures.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-7-2704 — Genetic information — Privacy — Prohibited disclosures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-7-2704. Genetic information — Privacy — Prohibited disclosures.
An insurance provider may not request or require an individual to whom the provider provides health insurance coverage, or an individual who desires the provider to provide health insurance coverage, to disclose to the provider genetic information about the individual or family member of the individual. An insurance provider may not disclose genetic information about an individual without the prior written authorization of the individual or legal representative of the individual. The authorization is required for each disclosure and shall include an identification of the person to whom the disclosure would be made. Acts 1997, ch. 121, § 2. Law Reviews. Camping Trips and Family Trees: Must Tennessee Physicians Warn Their Patients' Relatives of Genetic Risks? (Carol McCrehan Parker), 65 Tenn. L. Rev. 585 (1998).
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 56-7-2704 cover?
Section 56-7-2704 ("Genetic information — Privacy — Prohibited disclosures.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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