2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 40 - Public Health and Safety
RS 40:1299.6 - Privacy of genetic information

LA Rev Stat § 40:1299.6 What's This?

§1299.6. Privacy of genetic information

With the exception of genetic tests specifically mandated to be reported by law, the results of any prenatal or postnatal genetic tests shall be confidential medical information and shall be excluded from reporting requirements. The results of such genetic tests shall become part of the medical record of the person tested and shall be confidential unless express written consent to their release is granted by the person tested.

Acts 1995, No. 1194, §1.

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