1. 8.

2. a. Regardless of the manner of receipt or the source of genetic information, including information received from an individual, a person may not disclose or be compelled, by subpoena or any other means, to disclose the identity of an individual upon whom a genetic test has been performed or to disclose genetic information about the individual in a manner that permits identification of the individual, unless:

   1. (1) Disclosure is necessary for the purposes of a criminal or death investigation or a criminal or juvenile proceeding;
   2. (2) Disclosure is necessary to determine paternity in accordance with the provisions of section 11 of P.L.1983, c.17 (C.9:17-48);
   3. (3) Disclosure is authorized by order of a court of competent jurisdiction;
   4. (4) Disclosure is made pursuant to the provisions of the "DNA Database and Databank Act of 1994," P.L.1994, c.136 (C.53:1-20.17 et seq.);
   5. (5) Disclosure is authorized by the tested individual or the tested individual's representative by signing a consent which complies with the requirements of the Department of Health and Senior Services;
   6. (6) Disclosure is for the purpose of furnishing genetic information relating to a decedent for medical diagnosis of blood relatives of the decedent;
   7. (7) Disclosure is for the purpose of identifying bodies;
   8. (8) Disclosure is pursuant to newborn screening requirements established by State or federal law;
   9. (9) Disclosure is authorized by federal law for the identification of persons; or
   10. (10) Disclosure is by an insurer pursuant to the requirements of P.L.1985, c.179 (C.17:23A-1 et seq.).
3. b. The provisions of this section apply to any subsequent disclosure by any person after another person has disclosed genetic information or the identity of an individual upon whom a genetic test has been performed.

L.1996,c.126,s.8.