ORS 746.135: Genetic tests and information; rules.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) If a person asks an applicant for insurance to take a genetic test in connection with an application for insurance, the use of the test shall be revealed to the applicant and the person shall obtain the specific authorization of the applicant using a form adopted by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services by rule. (2) A person may not use favorable genetic information to induce the purchase of insurance. (3) A person may not use genetic information to reject, deny, limit, cancel, refuse to renew, increase the rates of, affect the terms and conditions of or otherwise affect any policy for hospital or medical expenses. (4) A person may not use genetic information about a blood relative to reject, deny, limit, cancel, refuse to renew, increase the rates of, affect the terms and conditions of or otherwise affect any policy of insurance. (5) For purposes of this section, “blood relative,” “genetic information” and “genetic test” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 192.531. [1995 c.680 §8; 2001 c.588 §17]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 836-051-0700: Authorization, Genetic Testing — implements
- OAR 836-051-0700: Authorization, Genetic Testing — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 192.531 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 192.531: Definitions for ORS 192.531 to 192.549.
- ORS 192.535: Informed consent for obtaining genetic information.
- ORS 192.537: Individual’s rights in genetic information; retention of information; destruction of information.
- ORS 746.632: Genetic information used for treatment; authorization; disclosure.
- OAR 333-025-0140: Informed Consent Procedures for Obtaining Genetic Information
- OAR 836-051-0700: Authorization, Genetic Testing
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