Oregon Genetic Privacy Act
Oregon Genetic Privacy ActTreats genetic information and DNA samples as private property of the individual in practice: they may not be obtained without informed consent, must be kept confidential, and may not be disclosed in identifiable form without specific written consent except in narrow cases. It carries some of the highest statutory damages of any state genetic privacy law.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Jurisdiction Type
state
Country
United States
Enforcing Authority
Oregon Attorney General and district attorneys (ORS 192.545); Oregon Health Authority rules (ORS 192.547); private actions (ORS 192.541)
Fines Under This Regulation
0
Total Fine Amount (USD)
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