NRS 695C.207 - Requiring or using information concerning genetic testing. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

NV Rev Stat § 695C.207 (2019) (N/A)

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1. A health maintenance organization shall not:

(a) Require an enrollee or any member of the family of the enrollee to take a genetic test;

(b) Require an enrollee to disclose whether the enrollee or any member of the family of the enrollee has taken a genetic test or the genetic information of the enrollee or a member of the family of the enrollee; or

(c) Determine the rates or any other aspect of the coverage or benefits for health care provided to an enrollee based on:

(1) Whether the enrollee or any member of the family of the enrollee has taken a genetic test; or

(2) Any genetic information of the enrollee or any member of the family of the enrollee.

2. As used in this section:

(a) “Genetic information” means any information that is obtained from a genetic test.

(b) “Genetic test” means a test, including a laboratory test which uses deoxyribonucleic acid extracted from the cells of a person or a diagnostic test, to determine the presence of abnormalities or deficiencies, including carrier status, that:

(1) Are linked to physical or mental disorders or impairments; or

(2) Indicate a susceptibility to illness, disease, impairment or any other disorder, whether physical or mental.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 1461)

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