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State StatuteCalifornia: Cal. Civil Code 56.17

California

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Status
Statute
Database
NHGRI archive
Source database updated
February 8, 2024
Snapshot retrieved
September 1, 2026

Summary

A person who negligently or willfully discloses genetic test results in an individuals medical records who is applying for or enrolled in a health care service plan, except with written authorization in the format specified, is subject to fines as set forth in the statutes.

Record details

Archived source metadata
Jurisdiction
California
Status
Statute
NHGRI topic(s)
Health Insurance Nondiscrimination, Privacy
Record year or session
Date not stated in source label
NHGRI database updated
February 8, 2024
Snapshot retrieved
September 1, 2026 at 2:32 AM UTC
Source row
947
Stable source ID
nhgri-381f25b12f5d67e554c0
Permanent URL
https://whoownsyourdna.org/source-records/nhgri/nhgri-381f25b12f5d67e554c0/

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NHGRI Genome Statute and Legislation Database. State StatuteCalifornia: Cal. Civil Code 56.17. Archived by Who Owns Your DNA? Retrieved September 1, 2026. https://whoownsyourdna.org/source-records/nhgri/nhgri-381f25b12f5d67e554c0/