Texas Insurance Code Title 5, Chapter 546 - Use Of Genetic Testing Information

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 546.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid. (2) "Genetic characteristic" means a scientifically or medically identifiable genetic or chromosomal variation, composition, or alteration that...
• Texas Section 546.002 - Applicability Of Chapter
  This chapter applies only to a health benefit plan that: (1) provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health...

SUBCHAPTER B GENETIC TESTING AND USE OF TEST RESULTS

• Texas Section 546.003 - Exceptions
  This chapter does not apply to: (1) a plan that provides coverage: (A) only for a specified disease; (B) only for accidental death or dismemberment;...
• Texas Section 546.051 - Certain Testing Permitted; Inducement Prohibited
  (a) A health benefit plan issuer that requests an applicant for coverage under the plan to submit to a genetic test in connection with the...
• Texas Section 546.052 - Improper Use Of Test Results; Refusal To Submit To Testing
  A health benefit plan issuer may not use genetic information or the refusal of an applicant to submit to a genetic test to reject, deny,...
• Texas Section 546.053 - Testing Related To Pregnancy
  (a) In this section, "coerce" means to restrain or dominate a woman's free will by actual or implied: (1) force; or (2) threat of rejecting,...

SUBCHAPTER C DISCLOSURE OF GENETIC INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIALITY; EXCEPTIONS

• Texas Section 546.054 - Destruction Of Sample Material; Exceptions
  A sample of genetic material obtained from an individual for a genetic test shall be destroyed promptly after the purpose for which the sample was...
• Texas Section 546.101 - Disclosure Of Test Results To Individual Tested
  (a) An individual who submits to a genetic test has the right to know the results of the test. On the written request by the...
• Texas Section 546.102 - Confidentiality Of Genetic Information
  (a) Except as provided by Sections 546.103(a) and (b), genetic information is confidential and privileged regardless of the source of the information. (b) A person...
• Texas Section 546.103 - Exceptions To Confidentiality
  (a) Subject to Subchapter G, Chapter 411, Government Code, genetic information may be disclosed without an authorization under Section 546.104 if the disclosure is: (1)...

SUBCHAPTER D ENFORCEMENT

• Texas Section 546.104 - Authorized Disclosure
  An individual or an individual's legal representative may authorize disclosure of genetic information relating to the individual by an authorization that: (1) is written in...
• Texas Section 546.151 - Cease And Desist Order
  (a) On a finding by the commissioner that a health benefit plan issuer is in violation of this chapter, the commissioner may issue a cease...
• Texas Section 546.152 - Administrative Penalty
  A health benefit plan issuer that operates a plan in violation of this chapter is subject to an administrative penalty as provided by Chapter 84....

Last modified: September 28, 2016