Sec. 546.054.  DESTRUCTION OF SAMPLE MATERIAL;  EXCEPTIONS.  A sample of genetic material obtained from an individual for a genetic test shall be destroyed promptly after the purpose for which the sample was obtained is accomplished unless:
(1)  the sample is retained under a court order;
(2)  the individual authorizes retention of the sample for medical treatment or scientific research;
(3)  the sample was obtained for research that is cleared by an institutional review board and retention of the sample is:
(A)  under a requirement the institutional review board imposes on a specific research project;  or
(B)  authorized by the research participant with institutional review board approval under federal law;  or
(4)  the sample was obtained for a screening test established by the Texas Department of Health under Section 33.011, Health and Safety Code, and performed by that department or a laboratory approved by that department.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.