NRS 695B.317
Corporation that provides health insurance prohibited from requiring or using information concerning genetic testing

  • exceptions.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a corporation that provides health insurance shall not:

(a)

Require an insured person or any member of the family of the insured person to take a genetic test;

(b)

Require an insured person to disclose whether the insured person or any member of the family of the insured person has taken a genetic test or any genetic information of the insured person or a member of the family of the insured person; or

(c)

Determine the rates or any other aspect of the coverage or benefits for health care provided to an insured person based on:

(1)

Whether the insured person or any member of the family of the insured person has taken a genetic test; or

(2)

Any genetic information of the insured person or any member of the family of the insured person.

2.

The provisions of this section do not apply to a corporation that issues a policy of health insurance that provides coverage for long-term care or disability income.

3.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Genetic information” means any information that is obtained from a genetic test.

(b)

“Genetic test” means a test, including a laboratory test that uses deoxyribonucleic acid extracted from the cells of a person or a diagnostic test, to determine the presence of abnormalities or deficiencies, including carrier status, that:

(1)

Are linked to physical or mental disorders or impairments; or

(2)

Indicate a susceptibility to illness, disease, impairment or any other disorder, whether physical or mental.

Source: Section 695B.317 — Corporation that provides health insurance prohibited from requiring or using information concerning genetic testing; exceptions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-695B.­html#NRS695BSec317.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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