12-2802. Confidentiality of genetic testing
results; disclosure
A. Except as otherwise provided in this article, genetic testing and information
derived from genetic testing are confidential and considered privileged to the person
tested and shall be released only to:
1. The person tested.
2. Any person who is specifically authorized in writing by the person tested or by
that person's health care decision maker to receive this information.
3. The health care decision maker of the person tested.
4. A researcher for medical research or public health purposes only if the research
is conducted pursuant to applicable federal or state laws and regulations governing
clinical and biological research or if the identity of the individual providing the
sample is not disclosed to the person collecting and conducting the research.
5. A third person if approved by a human subjects review committee or a human
ethics committee, with respect to persons who are subject to an Arizona cancer registry.
6. An authorized agent or employee of a health care provider if all of the
following are true:
(a) The health care provider performs the test or is authorized to obtain the test
results by the person tested for the purposes of genetic counseling or treatment.
(b) The agent or employee provides patient care, treatment or counseling.
(c) The agent or employee needs to know the information in order to conduct the
test or provide patient care, treatment or counseling.
7. A health care provider that procures, processes, distributes or uses:
(a) A human body part from a deceased person with respect to medical information
regarding that person.
(b) Semen or ova for the purpose of artificial insemination.
8. A health care provider to conduct utilization review, peer review and quality
assurance pursuant to section 36-441, 36-445, 36-2402 or 36-2917.
9. The authorized agent of a federal, state or county health department to conduct
activities specifically authorized pursuant to the laws of this state for the birth
defects registry, children's rehabilitative services, newborn screening and sickle cell
diagnosis and treatment programs and chronic, environmentally provoked and infectious
disease programs.
10. To obtain legal advice, the legal representative of a health care provider that
is in possession of the medical record.
11. A health care provider that assumes the responsibility to provide care for, or
consultation to, the patient from another health care provider that had access to the
patient's genetic records.
B. A person shall not disclose or be compelled to disclose the identity of any
person on whom a genetic test is performed or the results of a genetic test in a manner
that allows identification of the person tested except to the persons specified in the
circumstances set forth in subsection A of this section.
C. If genetic testing information is subpoenaed, a health care provider shall
respond pursuant to section 12-2294.01, subsection E. In determining whether to order
production of the genetic testing information, the court shall take all steps necessary
to prevent the disclosure or dissemination of that information.
D. Except as provided in this section, chapter 13, article 7.1 of this title does
not apply to genetic testing information that is contained within a patient's medical
record.
E. Following the death of a person who had genetic testing performed, the release
of the testing information is governed by section 12-2294, subsection D, except that the
person may deny, release or limit release of the genetic testing results by adopting a
provision in a testamentary document.
F. Except as specifically provided in this article, a person to whom test results
have been disclosed pursuant to this article, other than the person tested, shall not
disclose the test results to any other person.
G. A health care provider and the provider's agents and employees that act in good
faith and that comply with this article are not subject to civil liability. The good
faith of a health care provider that complies with this article is presumed. The
presumption may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence.
H. This article does not limit the effect of title 20 provisions governing the
confidentiality and use of genetic testing information.
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