(A)(1) A health insurance issuer may not request, require, or purchase genetic information for underwriting purposes.
(2) An issuer may not request, require, or purchase genetic information with respect to an individual before the individual's enrollment under the policy or contract of health insurance coverage.
(B) If an issuer obtains genetic information incidental to the requesting, requiring, or purchasing of other information concerning an individual, the request, requirement, or purchase may not be considered a violation of subsection (A)(2) if the request, requirement, or purchase is not a violation of subsection (A)(1).
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 217, Section 14, eff June 7, 2010.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 93 - Privacy Of Genetic Information
Section 38-93-10. Definitions.
Section 38-93-20. Applicability.
Section 38-93-40. Confidentiality; disclosure restrictions and exceptions.
Section 38-93-50. Informed consent required for genetic test; exceptions.
Section 38-93-80. Certain actions by health insurance issuers not precluded by chapter.