{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-business-commerce-code-503a.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Business \u0026 Commerce Code § 503A.005","heading":"REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN USES OR DISCLOSURE OF GENETIC DATA AND BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE.","body":"(a) A direct-to-consumer genetic testing company shall:\n(1) develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program to protect an individual's genetic data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure; and\n(2) make publicly available:\n(A) a high-level privacy policy overview that includes basic, essential information about the company's collection, use, or disclosure of genetic data; and\n(B) a prominent privacy notice that includes information about the company's data collection, consent, use, access, disclosure, transfer, security, retention, and deletion practices.\n(b) Before collecting, using, or disclosing an individual's genetic data, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company shall provide to the individual information about the company's collection, use, and disclosure of genetic data the company collects through a genetic testing product or service, including information that:\n(1) clearly describes the company's use of the genetic data;\n(2) specifies the persons who have access to test results; and\n(3) specifies the manner in which the company may share the genetic data.\n(c) A direct-to-consumer genetic testing company shall provide a process for an individual to:\n(1) access the individual's genetic data;\n(2) delete the individual's account and genetic data; and\n(3) destroy or require the destruction of the individual's biological sample.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 912 (H.B. 2545), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.","path":["BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE","TITLE 11. PERSONAL IDENTITY INFORMATION","SUBTITLE A. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION","CHAPTER 503A. DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER GENETIC TESTING COMPANIES; RIGHTS REGARDING DNA"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/BC/htm/BC.503A.htm#503A.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:46:56Z","sha256":"d080d6df945c940acebcb37d5fe003490382e32cf9a8368f845f92af31262930","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-business-commerce-code-503a.004","next":"us-tx/tex.-business-commerce-code-503a.006"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}