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2019 Texas Statutes
Insurance Code
Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests
Subtitle C - Deceptive, Unfair, and Prohibited Practices
Chapter 545 - HIV Testing
Subchapter B. Issuer Powers and Duties
Section 545.054. Inquiries Regarding Previous Tests
Universal Citation: TX Ins Code § 545.054 (2019)
Sec. 545.054. INQUIRIES REGARDING PREVIOUS TESTS. (a) An issuer may inquire whether an applicant has:
(1) tested positive on an HIV-related test; or
(2) been diagnosed with HIV or AIDS.
(b) An issuer may not inquire whether an applicant has been tested for or has received a negative result from a specific test for:
(1) exposure to HIV; or
(2) a sickness or a medical condition derived from infection with HIV.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
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