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Section 14-4405 - Disclosing Genetic Data to Law Enforcement or Other Government Agency -- Protection Against Unauthorized Access or Disclosure -- Disclosure of Consumer's Genetic Data Without Consent Prohibited — Maryland Law | CourtGPT
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Section 14-4405 - Disclosing Genetic Data to Law Enforcement or Other Government Agency -- Protection Against Unauthorized Access or Disclosure -- Disclosure of Consumer's Genetic Data Without Consent Prohibited

(a) A direct–to–consumer genetic testing company shall establish legal policies and processes for disclosing genetic data to law enforcement or another government agency without a consumer’s express written consent. (b) A direct–to–consumer genetic testing company shall develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program to protect consumers’ genetic data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. (c) A direct–to–consumer genetic testing company shall establish a process for a consumer to: (1) Access the consumer’s genetic data; (2) Delete the consumer’s account and genetic data; and (3) Request the destruction of the consumer’s biological sample. (d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a direct–to–consumer genetic testing company may not, without the consumer’s written consent, disclose a consumer’s genetic data to: (1) An entity offering health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, or long–term care insurance; or (2) An employer of the consumer.
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