The provisions of the Genetic Information Privacy Act shall apply to genetic analysis performed and genetic information and gene products obtained after May 20, 1998, except that Section 24-21-4 NMSA 1978 and proceedings brought alleging violations of that section shall apply to genetic analysis whenever performed and genetic information and gene products whenever obtained.
History: Laws 1998, ch. 77, § 7; 1999, ch. 82, § 1.
The 1999 amendment, effective June 18, 1999, substituted "the Genetic Information Privacy Act" for "this act" and "May 20, 1998" for "the effective date of this act" and added the exception at the end.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 21 - Genetic Information Privacy
Section 24-21-1 - Short title.
Section 24-21-2 - Definitions.
Section 24-21-3 - Genetic analysis prohibited without informed consent; exceptions.
Section 24-21-4 - Genetic discrimination prohibited.