629.151 - Obtaining genetic information of person without consent unlawful; exceptions. - Nevada Statutes

629.151  Obtaining genetic information of person without consent unlawful; exceptions.  It is unlawful to obtain any genetic information of a person without first obtaining the informed consent of the person or the person’s legal guardian pursuant to NRS 629.181, unless the information is obtained:

      1.  By a federal, state, county or city law enforcement agency to establish the identity of a person or dead human body;

      2.  To determine the parentage or identity of a person pursuant to NRS 56.020;

      3.  To determine the paternity of a person pursuant to NRS 126.121 or 425.384;

      4.  For use in a study where the identities of the persons from whom the genetic information is obtained are not disclosed to the person conducting the study;

      5.  To determine the presence of certain preventable or inheritable disorders in an infant pursuant to NRS 442.008 or a provision of federal law; or

      6.  Pursuant to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1463; A 1999, 1062)