The General Assembly finds and determines that recent advances in genetic science have led to improvements in the diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of a significant number of human diseases. The General Assembly further finds and declares that: Genetic information is the unique property of the individual tested; The use and availability of information concerning an […]
As used in this chapter, the term: “Genetic testing” means laboratory tests of human DNA or chromosomes for the purpose of identifying the presence or absence of inherited alterations in genetic material or genes which are associated with a disease or illness that is asymptomatic at the time of testing and that arises solely as […]
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, genetic testing may only be conducted to obtain information for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. Genetic testing may not be conducted without the prior written consent of the person to be tested. Information derived from genetic testing shall be confidential and privileged and may be released only to the […]
Any insurer that receives information derived from genetic testing may not use the information for any nontherapeutic purpose. History. Code 1981, § 33-54-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1242, § 4.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Sections 33-54-3 and 33-54-4, information derived from genetic testing regarding the identity of any individual who is the subject of a criminal investigation or a criminal prosecution may be disclosed to appropriate legal authorities conducting the investigation or prosecution. The information may be used during the course of the investigation […]
Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Sections 33-54-3 and 33-54-4, any research facility may conduct genetic testing and may use the information derived from genetic testing for scientific research purposes so long as the identity of any individual tested is not disclosed to any third party, except that the individual’s identity may be disclosed to the […]
This chapter shall not apply to a life insurance policy, disability income policy, accidental death or dismemberment policy, medicare supplement policy, long-term care insurance policy, credit insurance policy, specified disease policy, hospital indemnity policy, blanket accident and sickness policy, franchise policy issued on an individual basis to members of an association, limited accident policy, health […]
Any violation of this chapter by an insurer shall be unfair trade practice subject to the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of this title, and a violation of this chapter by any other person shall be an unfair practice and shall be subject to the provisions of Part 2 of Article 15 of […]
