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2013 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXX - OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 326-K - GENETIC COUNSELORS
Section 326-K:8 - Privileged Communications.
NH Rev Stat § 326-K:8 (2013) What's This?
326-K:8 Privileged Communications. – In addition to RSA 328-F:28:
I. No person shall disclose any information or results related to a genetic evaluation, assessment, laboratory test, diagnostic study, or written documentation of genetic counseling, to any person other than the client without prior written consent.
II. Information and results may be made available to the board for use in an investigation or disciplinary proceeding under RSA 328-F concerning a licensed genetic counselor only if the results are coded to maintain confidentiality of the client.
III. A violation of this section shall be subject to a civil action by an aggrieved individual and, if successful, the aggrieved individual shall be awarded special or general damages of not less than $10,000 for each violation, and costs and reasonable legal fees.
Source. 2013, 271:1, eff. July 1, 2013.
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