Del. Code Ann. tit. 16, § 1202

Informed consent required to obtain genetic information

71 Del. Laws, c. 458, § 2; 78 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 3;
  1. (a) No person shall obtain genetic information about an individual without first obtaining informed consent from the individual.
  2. (b) The requirements of this section shall not apply to genetic information obtained:

    1. (1) By a state, county, municipal or federal law-enforcement agency for the purposes of establishing the identity of a person in the course of a criminal investigation or prosecution;
    2. (2) To determine paternity;
    3. (3) Pursuant to the DNA analysis and data bank requirements of § 4713 of Title 29;
    4. (4) To determine the identity of deceased individuals;
    5. (5) For anonymous research where the identity of the subject will not be released;
    6. (6) Pursuant to newborn screening requirements established by state or federal law; or
    7. (7) As authorized by federal law for the identification of persons.

71 Del. Laws, c. 458, § 2; 78 Del. Laws, c. 277, § 3

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