Texas § OC.58.103 - EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § OC.58.103 — EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ OC.58.103. EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY
EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) Subject to Subchapter G , Chapter 411 , Government Code, genetic information may be disclosed without an authorization under Section 58.104 if the disclosure is: (1) authorized under a state or federal criminal law relating to: (A) the identification of individuals; or (B) a criminal or juvenile proceeding, an inquest, or a child fatality review by a multidisciplinary child-abuse team; (2) required under a specific order of a state or federal court; (3) for the purpose of establishing paternity as authorized under a state or federal law; (4) made to provide genetic information relating to a decedent and the disclosure is made to the blood relatives of the decedent for medical diagnosis; or (5) made to identify a decedent. (b) Genetic information may be disclosed without an authorization under Section 58.104 if: (1) the disclosure is for information from a research study in which the procedure for obtaining informed written consent and the use of the information is governed by national standards for protecting participants involved in research projects, including guidelines issued under 21 C.F.R. Part 50 and 45 C.F.R. Part 46; (2) the information does not identify a specific individual; and (3) the information is provided to the Texas Department of Health to comply with Chapter 87 , Health and Safety Code. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14.001(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § OC.58.103
What does The Texas Constitution § OC.58.103 cover?
Section OC.58.103 ("EXCEPTIONS TO CONFIDENTIALITY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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