{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-58.052","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 58.052","heading":"DESTRUCTION OF SAMPLE MATERIAL; EXCEPTIONS.","body":"A sample of genetic material obtained from an individual for a genetic test shall be destroyed promptly after the purpose for which the sample was obtained is accomplished unless:\n(1) the sample is retained under a court order;\n(2) the individual authorizes retention of the sample for medical treatment or scientific research;\n(3) the sample was obtained for research that is cleared by an institutional review board and retention of the sample is:\n(A) under a requirement the institutional review board imposes on a specific research project; or\n(B) authorized by the research participant with institutional review board approval under federal law; or\n(4) the sample was obtained for a screening test established by the Texas Department of Health under Section 33.011, Health and Safety Code, and performed by that department or a laboratory approved by that department.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14.001(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSING","CHAPTER 58. USE OF GENETIC INFORMATION","SUBCHAPTER B. USE AND RETENTION OF GENETIC INFORMATION"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.58.htm#58.052","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"2bfe3a28a97047482562e02af07d2abadb87753c3b2da1ed023079adeab23711","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-58.051","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-58.101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}