§ 546.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 546.001

• Jurisdiction: Texas
• Code IN: Insurance Code

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Sec. 546.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.
(2) "Genetic characteristic" means a scientifically or medically identifiable genetic or chromosomal variation, composition, or alteration that predisposes an individual to a disease, disorder, or syndrome.
(3) "Genetic information" means information that is:
(A) obtained from or based on a scientific or medical determination of the presence or absence in an individual of a genetic characteristic; or
(B) derived from the results of a genetic test performed on an individual.
(4) "Genetic test" means a presymptomatic laboratory test of an individual's genes, gene products, or chromosomes that:
(A) analyzes the individual's DNA, RNA, proteins, or chromosomes; and
(B) is performed to identify any genetic variation, composition, or alteration that is associated with the individual's having a predisposition for:
(i) developing a clinically recognized disease, disorder, or syndrome; or
(ii) being a carrier of a clinically recognized disease, disorder, or syndrome.
The term does not include a blood test, cholesterol test, urine test, or other physical test used for a purpose other than determining a genetic or chromosomal variation, composition, or alteration in a specific individual; a routine physical examination or a routine test performed as part of a physical examination; a test to determine drug use; or a test to determine the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus.
(5) "RNA" means ribonucleic acid.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.