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§ 14-4405. Duties of direct-to-consumer genetic testing company

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCommercial LawEffective: October 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Commercial Law
Title 14. Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions
Subtitle 44. Genetic Information Privacy Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 14-4405
§ 14-4405. Duties of direct-to-consumer genetic testing company
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Establish procedure for disclosing genetic data to law enforcement
(a) A direct-to-consumer genetic testing company shall establish legal policies and processes for disclosing genetic data to law enforcement or another government agency without a consumer's express written consent.
Protect consumers' genetic data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure
(b) A direct-to-consumer genetic testing company shall develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program to protect consumers' genetic data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Establish process for consumer to access or delete genetic data and request destruction of biological sample
(c) A direct-to-consumer genetic testing company shall establish a process for a consumer to:
(1) Access the consumer's genetic data;
(2) Delete the consumer's account and genetic data; and
(3) Request the destruction of the consumer's biological sample.
Limit disclosure of genetic data
(d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company may not, without the consumer's written consent, disclose a consumer's genetic data to:
(1) An entity offering health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, or long-term care insurance; or
(2) An employer of the consumer.

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Added by Acts 2022, c. 501, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 14-4405, MD COML § 14-4405
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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