(a) No person shall obtain genetic information about an individual without first obtaining informed consent from the individual.
(b) The requirements of this section shall not apply to genetic information obtained:
(1) By a state, county, municipal or federal law-enforcement agency for the purposes of establishing the identity of a person in the course of a criminal investigation or prosecution;
(2) To determine paternity;
(3) Pursuant to the DNA analysis and data bank requirements of § 4713 of Title 29;
(4) To determine the identity of deceased individuals;
(5) For anonymous research where the identity of the subject will not be released;
(6) Pursuant to newborn screening requirements established by state or federal law; or
(7) As authorized by federal law for the identification of persons.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 12. INFORMED CONSENT AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Subchapter I. Genetic Information
§ 1202. Informed consent required to obtain genetic information.
§ 1204. Genetic information access by the subject.
§ 1205. Conditions for disclosure to others of genetic information.
§ 1206. Subchapter applicability.
§ 1208. Violations, penalties for unlawful disclosure of genetic information, jurisdiction.