Virginia § 59.1-595 - Information to be made available to consumers
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 59.1-595 — Information to be made available to consumers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.1-595. Information to be made available to consumers
A. Every direct-to-consumer genetic testing company shall provide to consumers:
1. A summary of the company's (i) policies and procedures related to the collection, use, maintenance, retention, disclosure, transfer, deletion, and security of and access to genetic data and (ii) privacy practices;
2. Information regarding the requirement for express consent for the collection, use, and disclosure of genetic data and the process for revoking express consent pursuant to § 59.1-596;
3. Notice that a consumer's deidentified genetic or phenotypic data may be shared with or disclosed to third parties for research purposes in accordance with 45 C.F.R. Part 46; and
4. Information about the process by which a consumer may file a complaint alleging a violation of this chapter.
B. Information required to be made available pursuant to subsection A shall be written in plain language and shall be provided to consumers together with any genetic testing product provided to consumers. Such information shall also be included on any website maintained by the direct-to-consumer genetic testing company in a manner that is easily accessible by the public.
2023, c. 526.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59.1-595 ("Information to be made available to consumers") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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