HOUSE BILL No. 4968


     October 7, 1999, Introduced by Rep. Wojno and referred to the Committee on Health
Policy.


        A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

   "Public health code,"

   (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 16268 and 20195.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 1         SEC. 16268.  A LICENSEE OR REGISTRANT SHALL NOT DISCLOSE

 2    GENETIC TESTING INFORMATION OR OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE

 3    GENETIC COMPOSITION OF A PATIENT OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT

 4    FIRST OBTAINING THE EXPRESS, WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PATIENT OR

 5    OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO THE DISCLOSURE.

 6         SEC. 20195.  A HEALTH FACILITY OR AGENCY SHALL NOT DISCLOSE

 7    GENETIC TESTING INFORMATION OR OTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE

 8    GENETIC COMPOSITION OF A PATIENT OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT

 9    FIRST OBTAINING THE EXPRESS, WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PATIENT OR

10    OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO THE DISCLOSURE.




   00686'99                                                 CPD