Delaware Statutes
§ 1202 — Informed consent required to obtain genetic information
Delaware·Title 16·Part Regulatory Provisions Concerning Public Health·Ch. 12 INFORMED CONSENT AND CONFIDENTIALITY·Subch. Genetic Information
(a)No person shall obtain genetic information about an individual without first obtaining informed consent from the individual.
(b)The requirements of this section shall not apply to genetic information obtained:
(1)By a state, county, municipal or federal law-enforcement agency for the purposes of establishing the identity of a person in the course of a criminal investigation or prosecution;
(2)To determine paternity;
(3)Pursuant to the DNA analysis and data bank requirements of § 4713 of Title 29;
(4)To determine the identity of deceased individuals;
(5)For anonymous research where the identity of the subject will not be released;
(6)Pursuant to newborn screening requirements established by state or federal law; or
(7)As authorized by federal law for the identification o
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Legislative History
71 Del. Laws, c. 458, § 2 ; 78 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 3