{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-38-93-40","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 38-93-40","heading":"Confidentiality; disclosure restrictions and exceptions.","body":"(A) All genetic information obtained before or after the effective date of this chapter must be confidential and must not be disclosed to a third party in a manner that allows identification of the individual tested without first obtaining the written informed consent of that individual or a person legally authorized to consent on behalf of the individual, except that genetic information may be disclosed without consent:\n(1) as necessary for the purpose of a criminal or death investigation, a criminal or judicial proceeding, an inquest, or a child fatality review, or for purposes of the State DNA Database established by Section 23-3-610;\n(2) to determine the paternity of a person pursuant to Section 63-17-30;\n(3) pursuant to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction specifically ordering disclosure of the genetic information;\n(4) where genetic information concerning a deceased individual will assist in medical diagnosis of blood relatives of the decedent;\n(5) to a law enforcement or other authorized agency for the purpose of identifying a person or a dead body; or\n(6) as specifically authorized or required by a state or federal statute.\n(B) A health insurance issuer may not require an individual to consent to the disclosure of genetic information to the issuer as a condition for obtaining health insurance coverage.","path":["Title 38 - INSURANCE","CHAPTER 93 Privacy of Genetic Information"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t38c093.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T07:15:49Z","sha256":"98ab3bcf8793cb460cf0a8b79db24ef0442b0bb071f717fdbaa07e6bb19fa633","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-38-93-30","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-38-93-50"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}