{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-546.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Insurance Code § 546.001","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this chapter:\n(1) \"DNA\" means deoxyribonucleic acid.\n(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.\n(3) \"Genetic information\" means information that is:\n(A) obtained from or based on a scientific or medical determination of the presence or absence in an individual of a genetic characteristic; or\n(B) derived from the results of a genetic test performed on an individual.\n(4) \"Genetic test\" means a presymptomatic laboratory test of an individual's genes, gene products, or chromosomes that:\n(A) analyzes the individual's DNA, RNA, proteins, or chromosomes; and\n(B) is performed to identify any genetic variation, composition, or alteration that is associated with the individual's having a predisposition for:\n(i) developing a clinically recognized disease, disorder, or syndrome; or\n(ii) being a carrier of a clinically recognized disease, disorder, or syndrome.\nThe 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.\n(5) \"RNA\" means ribonucleic acid.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.","path":["INSURANCE CODE","TITLE 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS","SUBTITLE C. DECEPTIVE, UNFAIR, AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES","CHAPTER 546. USE OF GENETIC TESTING INFORMATION","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.546.htm#546.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:21Z","sha256":"907008b4d2e8d5da1a6b4cf580b0ce121c5b003288e3aa05d60e94866314801a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-545.703","next":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-546.002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}